Manager – Distribution & Logistics

Linde; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd. is seeking a Commodity Manager in Distribution & Logistics Procurement to shape sourcing strategies for Malaysia and Singapore. You will lead procurement initiatives, build supplier partnerships, and drive cost, service, and compliance improvements across regional stakeholders.

The role requires deep sourcing experience, category management skills, and proficiency with SAP/Ariba. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimise transport, warehousing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, logistics, engineering, business or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience including logistics, transportation or distribution.
• Strong sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management capabilities.
• Proficiency in SAP, Ariba and MS Office applications.
• Experience in distribution, logistics or oil&gas industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities for distribution and logistics categories across Singapore and Malaysia, ensuring cost‑effective, reliable, and compliant supply solutions.
• Develop and implement category strategies, manage tender and contract negotiations, and drive supplier performance to support business objectives.
• Oversee supplier relationship management including identifying new suppliers and conducting performance reviews.
• Partner with logistics and operational stakeholders to optimise transportation, warehousing, fleet, and distribution services.
• Lead continuous improvement and digitalisation initiatives using data‑driven insights to enhance procurement efficiency.

Skills

Sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Office

Job description

Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd. | Business Area: Procurement Manager – Distribution & Logistics Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | Workplace Type: On-Site | Job Type: Regular / Permanent / Unlimited / FTE | Reference Code: req32272

It’s about Being What’s next. What’s in it for you?

As a Commodity Manager, Distribution & Logistics Procurement, you will play a key role in shaping sourcing strategies and driving procurement excellence across Singapore and Malaysia. Lead high‑impact procurement initiatives, build strong supplier partnerships, optimise costs and service performance, and collaborate with regional and global stakeholders. This is an opportunity to grow your leadership capabilities, influence business outcomes, and contribute to the future of procurement through innovation and continuous improvement

At Linde, you’ll be part of a workplace that genuinely puts people first. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you feel supported, valued, and empowered—both professionally and personally. You’ll join teams that collaborate closely, celebrate each other’s successes, and create a strong sense of community. These benefits and our inclusive culture reflect Linde’s ongoing commitment to providing a positive, fulfilling employee experience—where you can grow, thrive, and bring your best every day.

Making an impact. What will you do?

• In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities for distribution and logistics categories across Singapore and Malaysia, ensuring cost‑effective, reliable, and compliant supply solutions.
• Furthermore, you will develop and implement category strategies, manage tender and contract negotiations, and drive supplier performance to support business objectives.
• Supplier relationship management is part of your role, including identifying new suppliers, overseeing performance reviews and ensuring compliance with contractual and SHEQ requirements.
• Additionally, you will partner with logistics and operational stakeholders to optimise transportation, warehousing, fleet, and distribution services while supporting business continuity.
• You will also lead continuous improvement and digitalisation initiatives, leveraging data‑driven insights to enhance procurement efficiency and operational performance.

Winning in your role. Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, including logistics, transportation, or distribution categories.
• Strong sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead stakeholders, drive cost savings, and deliver operational improvements. Word]
• Proficiency in SAP, Ariba and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in the distribution, logistics or oil & gas industry will be an advantage.

Why you will love working for us!

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high‑quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonise and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra‑high‑purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life‑saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state‑of‑the‑art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve and the world in which we all live, at Linde your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

For More Information About Our Company Visit Www.linde.com .

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

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