Batam Logistics Operations Leader - Cross-Border

MatchaTalent; Kota Medan ᯔᯩᯑᯉ᯲; On-site; IDR 1,200,000,000 - 1,800,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent seeks a senior logistics leader to establish and grow our Indonesia operations in Batam. You will lead cross-border logistics, set up local warehousing, build the team, and manage regulatory compliance with Indonesian authorities.

Fluent Chinese and English are required, Bahasa Indonesia preferred, and willingness to relocate on-site. This role focuses on developing electronics manufacturing logistics partnerships and regional distribution capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• At least 5 years in logistics with 2+ years in team management.
• Proven experience in logistics operations, freight forwarding, warehousing, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of Indonesian logistics market, regulations.
• Experience in Indonesia region is preferred.
• FTZ or bonded areas experience is advantageous.
• Fluent Chinese and English; Bahasa Indonesia proficiency preferred.
• Willingness to relocate and work on-site in Batam.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment, development, and expansion of the company's Indonesia operations.
• Coordinate local business structure, logistics qualifications, tax compliance, labor compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and manage local teams across operations, sales, customer service, and other functions.
• Develop localized compensation structures, management systems, procedures, and reporting mechanisms.
• Establish local warehousing and distribution capabilities and coordinate logistics services in Batam.
• Develop B2B clients within electronics manufacturing sector in Batam and across Indonesia.
• Build and maintain relationships with industrial parks, government authorities, business associations, manufacturers, and stakeholders.
• Develop logistics solutions for Chinese companies expanding operations in Indonesia.
• Leverage China–Indonesia cross-border transportation capabilities.
• Oversee customs clearance coordination, warehousing, domestic transportation, and last-mile delivery in Indonesia.
• Apply knowledge of Indonesian customs regulations, import policies, tariff structures, and logistics requirements for electronics.
• Establish operational risk-prevention mechanisms and ensure compliance.
• Source, evaluate, manage local logistics suppliers, warehousing providers, transportation partners, and other third-party providers.
• Work with China headquarters to optimize China–Indonesia sea and land transportation routes.
• Coordinate with outsourced customs brokerage and fleet-management providers.
• Explore Batam as regional distribution and logistics hub.
• Coordinate with regional operations to develop multimodal corridors.
• Manage operational exceptions, customer complaints, supplier issues, and cross-border challenges.
• Establish and monitor local KPIs, reporting systems, and performance metrics.
• Provide regular reports to the China headquarters.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, expand the customer base, and strengthen Indonesia logistics network.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Business development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-border logistics

Strategic planning

FTZ knowledge

Multimodal logistics

English

Chinese language

Bahasa Indonesia

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MatchaTalent seeks a senior logistics leader to establish and grow our Indonesia operations in Batam. You will lead cross-border logistics, set up local warehousing, build the team, and manage regulatory compliance with Indonesian authorities.

Fluent Chinese and English are required, Bahasa Indonesia preferred, and willingness to relocate on-site. This role focuses on developing electronics manufacturing logistics partnerships and regional distribution capabilities.