Head of Operations - Logistics

Advancing People Ltd; Batam; On-site; IDR 813,008,000 - 1,084,011,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expatriate allowances

Housing subsidies

Home leave 5 days per quarter

Job summary

Advancing People Multilingual seeks a Head of Indonesia Operations to establish and lead the new Batam site. You will build a local team, set compensation structures, and ensure tax and labor compliance while developing warehousing and distribution capabilities.

You will drive business in electronics manufacturing, coordinate with BP Batam, and optimize cross-border logistics with Shenzhen HQ. The role requires long-term Batam residency and offers expatriate benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in logistics with at least 2 years in team leadership.
• Proficiency in Indonesian; Chinese language skills preferred for govt and clients.
• Willing to be stationed long-term in Batam with expatriate allowances and housing support.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regular university.
• Experience in logistics within free trade zones or bonded areas.
• Existing client resources in electronics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Registering the Indonesian company, obtaining logistics qualifications, and ensuring tax and labor compliance.
• Building a local team and establishing localized compensation and management systems.
• Establishing local warehousing and distribution capabilities interfacing with Batam Industrial Park.
• Developing customers in electronics manufacturing sector in Batam and across Indonesia.
• Building relationships with Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam).
• Leveraging cross-border transportation from China HQ to provide logistics services for Chinese companies expanding into Indonesia.
• Managing customs clearance, warehousing, and last-mile delivery within Indonesia.
• Collaborating with Shenzhen HQ to optimize China-Indonesia transport chain; supplier sourcing/overseas logistics ops.
• Exploring Batam as a regional distribution center for Southeast Asia.
• Coordinating with Malaysia branch to connect Indonesia-Malaysia-China multimodal corridor.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics operations

Cross-border coordination

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a fluent Indonesian speaker, ideally with Chinese language skills?

Are you living near Batam, Indonesia or are you willing to relocate?

Do you have proven experience of leading teams within the Logistics and Supply Chain sector?

If so, our global logistics client has a rare opportunity for a Head of Indonesia Operations, to establish and lead their brand new Batam site.

The Role:

Based in the brand new Batam site you will be responsible for:

• Registering the Indonesian company, obtaining logistics qualifications, and ensuring tax and labor compliance.
• Building a local team and establish localized compensation and management systems.
• Establishing local warehousing and distribution capabilities, interfacing with the Batam Industrial Park.
• Developing customers in the electronics manufacturing sector in Batam and across Indonesia.
• Building relationships with the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam).
• Leveraging cross-border transportation capabilities from the China headquarters to provide logistics services for Chinese companies expanding into Indonesia.
• Managing customs clearance, warehousing, and last-mile delivery within Indonesia.
• Indonesian customs import policies and tariff structures for electronic products. Ensure compliant operations and establish risk prevention mechanisms.
• Collaborating with the Shenzhen headquarters to optimize the China-Indonesia transport chain (combination of sea and land transport). (Note: Customs brokerage and fleet operations are outsourced; the primary responsibility is supplier sourcing/management and overseas logistics operations.)
• Exploring the potential of Batam as a regional distribution center for Southeast Asia.
• Coordinating with the Malaysia branch to establish a multimodal transport corridor connecting Indonesia-Malaysia-China.

The Person:

• At least 5 years of experience in the logistics industry, with at least 2 years of team management experience.
• Proficiency in Indonesian and ideally Chinese languages. (required for communication with local government, clients, and employees).
• Willingness to be stationed long-term in Batam (the company provides expatriate allowances, housing subsidies, and 5 days of home leave per quarter).
• Bachelor's degree or above from a regular university.
• Experience working or living in Indonesia, with an understanding of local business culture and regulations.
• Experience in logistics operations within free trade zones or bonded areas.
• Existing client resources in the electronics manufacturing industry.

Our client is offering a basic salary of CN¥300,000 - CN¥400,000 per year plus company benefits.

Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist

Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.