Head of Department – Move the Goods a Business Depends On

About the Company

A consumer goods group whose Malaysian hub runs planning, sourcing, and logistics for regional operations. The department spans demand planning, procurement, warehousing, and freight across ASEAN lanes.

Why Join Us?

You will lead the department that determines availability and cost, with investment in systems and an operations leadership that trusts the function.

Role Overview

The Head of Department (Supply Chain & Procurement) will head supply chain and procurement, owning service levels, cost, and the resilience of the regional network.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead planning, procurement, and logistics teams.
  • Own availability, forecast accuracy, and on-time delivery.
  • Run sourcing, negotiations, and supplier governance.
  • Manage warehousing, freight, and customs operations.
  • Drive systems adoption: planning tools and visibility.
  • Own the department budget and savings targets.
  • Build resilience across supply and lanes.
  • Develop planners and buyers into leaders.

Requirements:

  • 12+ years in supply chain, with 5+ leading a department.
  • Planning and procurement at consumer-goods scale.
  • ASEAN sourcing and logistics experience.
  • Systems background: enterprise planning platforms.
  • Kuala Lumpur-based; regional travel.
  • Degree in logistics, engineering, or business.
  • Bahasa Malaysia and English; operational rigor.

What We Offer:

  • A leadership package with statutory benefits and bonus.
  • Regional scope across ASEAN lanes.
  • Systems investment that upgrades the function.
  • An operations leadership that trusts the department.
  • The mandate to own availability end-to-end.

If availability is your metric, apply today and move the region.

Job Category: Manager Chief Operating Officer General Manager
Job Type: Flex-Time Full-time
Job Location: Malaysia United Kingdom United States Kuala Lumpur

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