National Logistic & Warehouse Manager (Nilai Based)

SIKA; Nilai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika Deutschland GmbH in Malaysia seeks an Operational Logistics and Warehouse Manager to lead end-to-end warehouse activities, optimize inventory accuracy, and oversee fleet operations across receiving, storage, picking, packing and distribution. The role ensures safe, compliant, and cost-efficient material handling in line with business goals.

You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement and Manufacturing to drive productivity, monitor service providers, and promote a culture of

Responsibilities

• Warehouse and Inventory Management: Manage end-to-end warehouse operations including receiving, unloading, storage, material handling, picking, packing, loading, and distribution; ensure inventory accuracy and optimize stock levels to minimize shortages, overstocking, expiry and obsolete inventory.
• Logistics, Distribution and Fleet Management: Ensure on-time delivery at appropriate cost; oversee transportation activities, fleet operations, and logistics service providers; negotiate and manage logistics contracts and service agreements.
• Safety, Health, Environment and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with EHS policies, life-saving rules, transportation safety standards, and applicable legal requirements; act as Employer Representative on EHS Committee; oversee Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor responsibilities.
• Leadership and Operational Governance: Lead warehouse, shipping, and fleet teams; drive productivity and continuous improvement while collaborating with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service and other stakeholders.

Job description

The operational logistic and warehouse manager leads and optimizes warehouse, logistics, inventory, and fleet operations to ensure the safe, accurate, timely, and cost-effective storage, handling, transportation, and distribution of materials and finished goods. The role is accountable for inventory accuracy, logistics service provider performance, transportation safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, team leadership, and continuous improvement in support of business and customer service objectives.

Warehouse and Inventory Management

Manage end-to-end warehouse operations, including receiving, unloading, storage, material handling, picking, packing, loading, and distribution. Ensure incoming materials meet requirements and are accurately recorded. Maintain inventory accuracy through effective stock-control processes and regular verification, optimize storage utilization, and monitor stock levels to minimize shortages, overstocking, expiry, and obsolete inventory.

Logistics, Distribution and Fleet Management

Ensure products are delivered to the correct destination on time and at an appropriate cost. Manage transportation activities, fleet operations, and logistics service providers against agreed service, safety, compliance, and cost expectations. Work with Procurement to develop, negotiate, and manage logistics contracts and service agreements.

Safety, Health, Environment and Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with Sika EHS policies, minimum requirements, Life‑Saving Rules, transportation safety standards, and applicable legal requirements. Promote a strong safety culture, report hazards promptly, and participate in required EHS training. Act as the Employer Representative on the EHS Committee and as the on-scene commander within the Emergency Response Team, and support site crisis communication when required. Fulfil the responsibilities of the Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor and oversee CodeB deployment for Transportation and Distribution Safety.

Leadership and Operational Governance

Lead and develop the warehouse, shipping, and fleet management teams. Drive operational excellence, productivity, and continuous improvement while maintaining effective collaboration with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and other relevant stakeholders.