Head of Supply Chain, SEA

JD Sports SEA; Petaling Jaya; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 360.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

JD Sports SEA in Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Head of Logistics to act as a strategic partner across functions, driving trading performance and operational excellence in a fast-growing retail environment.

You will lead relationships with logistics partners and vendors, oversee capacity planning, forecasting, and risk management, ensure regulatory compliance, and coach warehouse teams to achieve high performance across Southeast Asia.

Formación

• 10+ years in supply chain management with leadership roles
• Experience in Southeast Asia multi-country operations
• Strategic thinker with execution capability
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Data-driven mindset with analytics experience
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Responsabilidades

• Act as strategic partner across functions to drive business performance and operational excellence.
• Lead relationships with logistics partners and vendors including contract negotiation and SLA management.
• Drive continuous improvement in warehouse and logistics to boost productivity, cost efficiency, accuracy and lead times.
• Oversee capacity planning, demand forecasting and resource utilization for peak periods and growth.
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations, customs and company standards, with risk mitigation and continuity planning.
• Lead, coach and develop logistics and warehouse teams to foster high performance.

Conocimientos

Supply chain leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Herramientas

ERP systems

Forecasting tools

Descripción del empleo

• Act as a strategic business partner across functions, with a strong understanding of trading and commercial operations, to drive overall business performance and operational excellence.
• Lead and manage relationships with logistics partners and third-party vendors (warehousing and transportation), including contract negotiation, SLA management, and performance optimisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse and logistics operations to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, accuracy, and delivery lead times, ensuring optimal order fulfilment and service levels.
• Oversee capacity planning, demand forecasting, and resource utilisation to support peak trading periods and long‑term business growth.
• Ensure full compliance with local and international trade regulations, customs requirements, and company operational standards, while implementing robust risk mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Lead, coach, and inspire logistics and warehouse teams, fostering a high‑performance culture, strong collaboration, and continuous development.

Job Reqirement:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with at least 6–10 years in a senior leadership capacity (Head of Department or Senior Manager), preferably within Retail, FMCG, or logistics environments
• Proven experience managing multi-country supply chain operations in Southeast Asia.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities.
• Strong leadership and excellent stakeholder management.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in supply chain analytics tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.