Logistics Manager

Work Location: Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya (Malaysia)

This role is part of Labgistics Malaysia's (LABG) Logistics Department under the Commercial Support Services Division. The jobholder will lead the warehousing and supply chain teams to drive pipelined projects in inventory, warehousing, and supply chain solutions department, including but not limited to setting up a new warehouse. He/she will also work with internal departments to build a strong team in driving and delivering the company's strategic and operational goals. Successful candidate will report to General Manager of LABG.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the warehousing and supply chain teams to drive projects in inventory, warehousing and supply chain solutions
• Set up a new warehouse including implementing best practices, demand planning, internal controls, protocols
• Manage reporting and tracking of meaningful data using scorecards to track operational efficiency
• Responsible in ensuring continual process improvements, inventory control, cost optimisation control measures without compromising the quality standard of the company.
• Responsible for project management including working with inter-departments to ensure timely completion of tasks and activities of projects
• Manage a team of staff which includes staff recruitment, orientation, training, coaching, counselling, communication on job expectations and including appropriate external trainings and career development.
• Effective planning, coordinating and executing of all warehouse operations this includes secondary assemblies and transportation.
• Continuous to monitor the accuracy of inventory levels, stock adjustments and ensure all transactions are complying with documented processes.
• Work closely with Service Quality and Customer Service Team to actively manage customer expectations.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment with accordance with OSHA.
• Ensure operations are compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GDP, GMP, MDA or countries regulations.
• Act as the key customer interface for all operational matters / aspects like outsource transport if any.
• Provide support and participate in all RFQ like redressing, transport and Business Development.
• Build a culture of business process improvements that extend beyond project lifecycle
• Formulate mitigating actions or contingency plans for risks associated with process changes
• Motivate colleagues at organisational level to develop innovative solutions for driving change
• Enforce corporate social responsibility policies for warehouse operations
• Drive the successful completion of technology projects
• Manage safety and health risk assessment by reviewing methods and techniques to better manage dangerous goods and hazardous materials if any.
• Drive Warehouse Safety and Health (WSH) activities to ensure department's compliance to requirements and proactively change based on WSH risk assessment reports to determine hazards
• Manage the Internal and Outsource transport performance.
• Key account manager if applicable.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, warehousing or logistics or related field
• Experience in 3PL/warehousing/4PL distribution in medical, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in warehousing environment (GDPMD certified)
• Proficient in warehouse management system software and MS office applications. Able performs all his/her presentations using PowerPoint.
• Proficient in English communications including written and verbal
• An individual who is highly responsible, a critical thinker and problem-solver
• Proven leadership record in team management
• Positive individuals who continuously challenge the status quo.
• Experience in setting up warehouses and systems like WMS and ERP are added advantages.