Head, Last Mile

Ninja Van; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Ninja Van in Malaysia seeks a senior leader to head the last-mile operations team, driving delivery performance and cost discipline to support P&L impact. You will shape strategic plans, optimize fleet use, and enhance customer experience across a fast-paced e-commerce logistics environment.

Responsibilities include hiring and developing the team, implementing scalable processes, and using data to drive continuous improvement in operations and service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Business, or related field.
• MBA or professional certifications (CSCP, CLTD) will be an advantage.
• 5–7 years of experience in logistics, last-mile delivery, or supply chain operations.
• 4–5 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale in-house last-mile operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead last-mile operations team to meet daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
• Drive cost control, budgeting, and pricing decisions.
• Develop and execute last-mile strategies, planning network coverage and capacity.
• Oversee daily operations, dispatch, routing, and returns management.
• Hire, train, coach, and monitor fleet and last-mile staff.
• Improve delivery quality and customer experience using data.
• Plan for peak periods and risk management.
• People leadership and workforce upskilling.
• Manage customer communications and issue resolution.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Cost optimisation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related field

MBA or CSCP/CLTD certification (advantage)

Job description

This role will be leading and manging the last mile operations team to consistently achieve daily, weekly & monthly operational goals. Also, act as the key responsibility holder for last-mile and fleet unit economics, maintaining tight control over operational costs and contributing directly to P&L performance, cost optimisation, and pricing-related decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage and communicate strategic objectives and operational initiatives, supported by clear KPIs, implementation plans, targets, and timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of internal operational processes, SOPs, and workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Analyse demand and supply data to ensure adequate courier and fleet availability in line with delivery volume requirements.
• Hire, train, coach, and monitor the performance and development of fleet and last-mile operations team members.
• Use operational and performance data to identify opportunities to improve delivery quality, customer experience, and courier engagement, building a reliable and motivated last-mile workforce.

Key Result Area: Last Mile Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute last-mile strategies aligned with business goals; plan delivery network coverage and capacity
• Outcome/Deliverable : Clear last-mile roadmap; scalable and efficient delivery network

Key Result Area: Operational Performance

• Oversee daily delivery operations, dispatch, routing, and returns management
• Outcome/Deliverable : Oversee daily delivery operations, dispatch, routing, and returns management

Key Result Area : Cost & Budget Control

• Manage operational budgets; monitor cost per delivery; identify efficiency improvements
• Outcome/Deliverable : Optimised cost per parcel and controlled operational spending

Key Result Area : Risk & Peak Management

• Plan for peak periods, disruptions, and operational risks
• Outcome/Deliverable : Business continuity and stable service during high-demand periods

Key Result Area : People Leadership

• Oversee workforce planning, performance management & upskill of the team
• Outcome/Deliverable : Skilled, productive, and engaged operations workforce

Key Result Area : Customer Experience

• Manage delivery communications, issue resolution, and service recovery
• Outcome/Deliverable : Improved customer satisfaction and reduced delivery complaints

Requirements

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Business, or related field.
• MBA or professional certifications (CSCP, CLTD) will be an advantage
• 5–7 years of experience in logistics, last-mile delivery, or supply chain operations.
• 4–5 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale in-house last-mile operations.
• Experience in e-commerce, courier, retail distribution, or on-demand logistics is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of last-mile KPIs, routing, fleet management, and cost structures.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Able to perform in fast-paced, high-volume operational environments.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

RM12,000 - RM18,000 a month