Logistics Transformation Manager

A leading global manufacturing and production organisation in Bayan Lepas is seeking a Logistics Transformation Manager to spearhead the Logistics department and drive specialist logistics initiatives.

This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape plant logistics processes through continuous improvement, standardisation, digitalisation, and robust governance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders across the business, service providers, and external partners to ensure seamless operations and transparent performance management. The organisation is committed to nurturing talent, fostering a high-performance culture, and providing structured succession planning. If you are passionate about developing logistics associates, empowering teams, and sharing best practices in a supportive environment, this position promises both professional growth and meaningful impact.

• Take ownership of the Logistics Excellence portfolio, leading projects that enhance quality standards, compliance, and operational efficiency across all plant logistics functions.
• Enjoy a collaborative workplace where your expertise in process optimisation, automation, and lean management will be valued as you work closely with diverse teams to deliver measurable improvements.
• Benefit from a culture that prioritises knowledge sharing, coaching, empowerment, and structured development opportunities for associates at every level.

What you'll do:

As a Logistics Transformation Manager based in Bayan Lepas, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of plant logistics. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve leading a dedicated team focused on excellence across all aspects of logistics—from quality assurance to compliance with customs regulations. You will manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously while guiding end users through complex IT systems transitions. By creating transparency around supply chain costs and coordinating business cases for productivity initiatives, you will help drive operational efficiency. Your ability to define KPIs and governance routines will be crucial in identifying performance gaps and implementing effective solutions. You’ll also represent the plant in expert networks throughout the organisation—sharing knowledge, facilitating training sessions, ensuring best-practice exchange—and coordinate cross-functional communication to keep all stakeholders aligned. Success in this role requires a passion for continuous improvement, strong interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments, and a commitment to empowering associates through coaching and structured development.

• Lead the Logistics Excellence department by defining and maintaining logistics quality standards while ensuring compliance across all plant operations.
• Manage and prioritise logistics improvement projects that focus on process optimisation, standardisation, automation, and digitalisation using lean management principles.
• Guide end users in IT systems related to logistics by providing support and expertise to ensure smooth adoption and operation.
• Oversee customs operations including long-term licence topics such as LMW and AEO as well as daily compliance activities to guarantee full process adherence.
• Ensure compliant handling, storage, documentation, and transportation of dangerous goods within the plant’s logistics framework.
• Create transparency around supply chain costs by coordinating cost calculations, business cases, budgets, and supporting productivity initiatives.
• Define and monitor relevant KPIs and governance routines; analyse performance gaps; communicate priorities and risks; guide responsible owners in implementing effective countermeasures.
• Lead or contribute to projects involving new products, infrastructure changes, material flow enhancements, warehousing upgrades, traceability improvements, IT system rollouts or upgrades.
• Coordinate Logistics Excellence topics by establishing clear ownership structures, escalation procedures, decision-making protocols and facilitating cross-functional communication.
• Represent plant logistics in expert networks across the organisation; ensure documentation integrity; provide training; maintain backups; facilitate knowledge transfer; promote best-practice exchange.

What you bring:

To excel as a Logistics Transformation Manager you will bring extensive experience from supply chain or manufacturing environments coupled with proven leadership capabilities. Your academic background should include at least a bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines such as Logistics Supply Chain Management Business Administration or Information Systems—with advanced degrees offering additional value. You have successfully managed teams for over five years demonstrating your ability to coach empower motivate associates while fostering collaboration open communication teamwork. Your project management skills are evidenced by your history of delivering complex initiatives on time within budget—often involving cross-functional stakeholders. You possess deep knowledge of end-to-end logistics processes IT systems integration process governance dangerous goods handling compliance requirements supply chain costing methods business-case development budgeting cost control manufacturing interfaces between key departments. Your analytical thinking problem-solving abilities enable you to navigate operational challenges recommend effective solutions balance customer needs operational stability compliance quality commercial considerations. Fluency in English supports your capacity for clear communication across cultures hierarchies while your commitment to ethical professional conduct ensures trust among colleagues partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related discipline is required for this role.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field is advantageous but not mandatory.
• At least ten years of experience working within supply chain or logistics environments—including significant exposure to manufacturing settings—is essential.
• Minimum five years of leadership experience managing teams within logistics or supply chain functions is expected.
• Proven track record in project management with demonstrable success delivering complex initiatives is highly valued.
• International work experience is considered beneficial for understanding global best practices.
• Detailed knowledge of end-to-end logistics processes including IT systems integration and process governance is necessary.
• Working knowledge of dangerous goods handling and logistics compliance—with relevant qualifications being an advantage—is preferred.
• Understanding of supply chain costing methods including business-case development budgeting cost control is important for this position.
• Familiarity with manufacturing supply chains interfaces between logistics production quality purchasing finance IT enhances your effectiveness.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to excellence in every aspect of its operations—from logistics quality standards to employee development programmes. Employees benefit from a supportive environment where collaboration open communication teamwork are actively encouraged at all levels. The company invests heavily in structured succession planning coaching empowerment ensuring associates have access to ongoing training opportunities knowledge transfer best-practice exchange networks. Its approach to continuous improvement leverages lean management principles digitalisation automation enabling staff members like you to make tangible contributions toward operational efficiency innovation sustainability. With occasional travel opportunities for meetings training project activities employees enjoy exposure to broader organisational networks enhancing their professional growth potential. The workplace culture values inclusivity dependability responsiveness making it an ideal setting for those who thrive on shared success collective achievement mutual respect.

What's next:

If you are ready to transform plant logistics through collaboration empowerment continuous improvement apply now to join this forward-thinking team!

Apply today by sending your CV to desmond.khoo@robertwalters.com.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C