Assistant Account Manager – Packaging & Local Markets

tms; Klang City; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

tms is seeking a Local Market Activities (LMA) Assistant Manager based in Malaysia to oversee end-to-end packaging projects for local markets in Malaysia and Singapore. The role ensures timely delivery of packaging items and aligns with regional plans and customer expectations.

You will lead cross-functional teams, support product development with SEA QA/PD/SCO, and identify growth opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering, Commerce or similar
• Qualification in Business or Supply Chain management preferred
• Knowledge of packaging and packaging materials
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing within packaging industry
• Strong project management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication in the English language
• Mandarin speaking is complimentary (not a must)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Manage and co-ordinate the supply of newly introduced packaging items into the country and ensure that all project timelines are met.
• Support all product development activities through collaboration and working with the SEA team in QA, PD, SCO.
• Seek to understand customer expectations and requirements and to meet or exceed these requirements in the delivery of packaging services.
• Seek to add value by understanding and anticipating customers’ requirements
• Strong project management and spot & escalate risks timely via weekly work-in-progress meetings with cross functional team
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to proactively identify, monitor, and escalate risks in a timely manner through weekly work-in-progress meetings with cross functional teams.
• Ensure adequate links and communications are maintained with the Distribution Centers and suppliers.
• Maintain register of local market activities for Quarterly LMA invoicing.
• Manage artwork flow for the customer to ensure market compliance to Zone and Global regulations.

Skills

Project management

English communication

Packaging knowledge

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Mandarin (optional)

Education

Bachelor degree in Science/Engineering/Commerce

Business or Supply Chain management qualification

Job description

tms is seeking a Local Market Activities (LMA) Assistant Manager based in Malaysia to oversee end-to-end packaging projects for local markets in Malaysia and Singapore. The role ensures timely delivery of packaging items and aligns with regional plans and customer expectations.

You will lead cross-functional teams, support product development with SEA QA/PD/SCO, and identify growth opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance across markets.