Regional Logistics Category Manager

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Businesslist is seeking a seasoned logistics sourcing professional to lead regional APAC procurement strategies. You will drive RFx activities, select suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage 3PL/4PL providers across freight, warehousing, and shipping domains.

The role focuses on delivering cost savings, improving supplier performance, and aligning sourcing with business goals. APAC regional exposure and experience across multiple countries are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong ownership of RFx processes, tender management, and supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings and commercial value.
• Strong understanding of freight forwarding, shipping, transportation, warehousing, 3PL and 4PL categories.
• Regional APAC sourcing experience across multiple countries, particularly Australia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Korea.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective sourcing and procurement strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional logistics sourcing and category strategies across APAC.
• Lead RFx activities, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
• Manage logistics providers across freight, shipping, warehousing, 3PL and 4PL categories.
• Drive cost optimisation, supplier performance, and sourcing excellence initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate operational needs into sourcing solutions.
• Support procurement process improvements, governance, and best practices across the region.

Skills

Logistics category management

RFx management

Supplier negotiations

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Regional APAC sourcing

SAP/Ariba/Coupa familiarity

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

• Develop and implement regional logistics sourcing and category strategies acrossAPAC
• Lead RFx activities, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management
• Manage logistics providers across freight, shipping, warehousing, 3PL and 4PL categories
• Drive cost optimisation, supplier performance, and sourcing excellence initiatives
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate operational needs into sourcing solutions
• Support procurement process improvements, governance, and best practices across the region

• Proven experience in logistics category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement
• Strong ownership of RFx processes, tender management, and supplier negotiations
• Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings and commercial value
• Strong understanding of freight forwarding, shipping, transportation, warehousing, 3PL and 4PL categories
• Regional APAC sourcing experience across multiple countries, particularly Australia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Korea
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective sourcing and procurement strategies
• Strong stakeholder management and supplier relationship management skills
• Exposure to SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or similar procurement platforms will be an advantage
• Candidates from global freight forwarders, shipping lines, industrial manufacturing, building materials, commodity-based businesses, or other logistics-intensive environments will be highly preferred

• Regional APAC procurement scope and stakeholder exposure
• Opportunity to drive strategic sourcing decisions and supplier partnerships
• High visibility within a global organisation
• Career progression within a mature procurement function

If you're passionate about logistics sourcing and enjoy influencing supplier strategy across regional markets, we'd love to hear from you.

ContactMarissa NaoQuote job refJN-082026-7091359Phone number6012 306 0593