This position is part of theManagement Team and is responsible for overseeing Logistics, Warehouse, and Customer Service operations across Malaysia and Singapore. The role ensures smooth, efficient, compliant, and customer-centric supply chain operations for both markets.
The position covers day-to-day operational management, cross-border coordination, strategic projects, and continuous process improvement initiatives to support business growth and service excellence in both countries.
Key Responsibilities:-
Supply Chain & Inventory Management
- Overseeing the inventory management process, defining local strategies for appropriate inventory levels, and planning future capacity requirements and cross-functional alignment.
- Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Regional Teams to gather business intelligence and translate it into rolling demand and supply plans for Malaysia and Singapore.
- Develop and manage demand forecasts using historical sales data, statistical forecasting techniques, and market insights.
Logistics & Warehouse Operations
- Strategically plan, manage, and evaluate 3PL service providers supporting Malaysia and Singapore operations, ensuring service quality, cost efficiency, and contractual compliance.
- Oversee warehouse operations and compliance, including inventory accuracy, cycle counting, product handling, storage, and value-added services.
- Develop and maintain efficient domestic and cross-border freight solutions, including Malaysia–Singapore flows, ensuring on-time and cost-effective delivery.
- Ensure strict compliance with local laws, customs regulations, and import/export requirements applicable to Malaysia and Singapore.
- Lead warehouse consolidation, logistics transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop business continuity and contingency plans to minimize operational disruptions.
- Monitor transportation and warehouse KPIs and drive operational excellence through regular performance review
Governance, KPIs & Performance Management
- Develop, implement, and enforce operational policies, internal controls, KPIs, monitoring tools, and reporting systems across both markets.
- Ensure consistent adherence to established procedures and standards in Malaysia and Singapore operations.
- Drive performance to meet or exceed targets related to on-time delivery, shipping accuracy, inventory accuracy, and overall operational efficiency.
- Own the operational dashboard and conduct monthly KPI reviews with key stakeholders.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans for KPI deviations.
- Ensure compliance with regional and global SCM governance standards.
Customer Service & Customer Care Experience
- Develop the organization as the central customer contact point for Malaysia and Singapore, ensuring a consistent and customer-centric service model.
- Establish the organization as the single point of contact for customers, delivering consistent, reliable, and professional support across all touchpoints.
- Lead and manage all customer service operations, including order management, delivery coordination, service inquiries, complaint handling, returns, and credit-related coordination.
- Be accountable for the management and execution of all customer care operations, driving service excellence, customer satisfaction, and long-term customer relationships.
- Own and continuously develop the customer service strategy for Malaysia and Singapore, ensuring alignment with Kärcher global customer experience standards and regional objectives.
- Drive Customer Care transformation through process standardization and digitalization initiatives.
- Monitor Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), response time, and complaint resolution KPIs, and implement continuous improvement plans.
- Collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to enhance customer experience and order fulfillment performance.
Leadership & People Development
- Lead, coach, and develop the Malaysia and Singapore SCM & Customer Care teams.
- Build team capabilities through succession planning, training, and performance management.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Skills
- Strategic thinking & problem solving.
- Customer-centric mindset change management & continuous improvement mindset.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain Management, Logistics or related field.
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in SCM / Logistics / Customer Service with at least 3-5 years in a management role.
- Experience in managing cross border operations, preferably Malaysia & Singapore.
- Strong knowledge of Supply chain, Logistics, warehousing, customer service and customer care best practices.