Supply Chain Manager - Global Logistics

Bytedance; Kulai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance seeks a Supply Chain Manager in Malaysia to lead regional deployment and optimize global reverse logistics, RMA workflows, and supply chain processes. You will drive standardization, improve transparency, and strengthen cross-region collaboration to ensure operational stability in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will supervise end-to-end RMA, retrofit, refurbishment, and reverse logistics across Malaysia IDCs, influence hardware replacement cadence, and develop SOPs to enable

Qualifications

• Proven experience in global supply chain operations or related process management.
• Experience in reverse logistics, preferably decommissioning, retrofit and refurbishment.
• Knowledge of data center concepts and environments.
• Experience with process documentation, SOP development and system integration.
• Ability to lead initiatives from planning through execution with emphasis on results.
• Proficiency with supply chain management tools and systems (e.g., IMS, SCM systems).

Responsibilities

• Drive the new region deployment from 0 to 1, including RFQ management from an operations perspective.
• Lead end-to-end RMA and VR processes across Malaysia IDCs for seamless workflow and efficiency.
• Oversee self-warranty, retrofit, refurbishment and reverse logistics operations.
• Influence hardware replacement cadence and launch timing for data centers.
• Standardize processes and document controls to improve transparency and repeatability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize reverse logistics, spare parts, and inventory reconciliation.
• Develop and refine SOPs, guidelines, and control points for continuous improvement.
• Monitor key metrics on returns, inventory, and performance to drive actionable insights.
• Lead process improvement projects, system integration, and automation initiatives to reduce manual work.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and training to ensure adherence to standards across regions.
• Support risk management by identifying gaps and proposing mitigations.

Skills

Supply chain operations

Reverse logistics

Leadership

Data center knowledge

Process documentation

SOP development

System integration

SCM tools

Tools

IMS

SCM systems

Job description

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for leading the new region deployment and optimizing global reverse logistics, RMA workflows, and supply chain processes. You will drive initiatives to standardize operations, improve process transparency, and enhance stakeholder collaboration across regions. Your expertise will support operational stability, strategic process enhancements, and risk management, ensuring efficient and compliant supply chain activities in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the new regions deployment from 0 to 1. Including driving service providers RFQ from operation perspective, managing service readiness and launching.
• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of end-to-end RMA and VR processes across Malaysia IDCs, ensuring seamless workflow and operational efficiency.
• Lead self-warranty, retrofit, refurbishment and reverse logistics process.
• Influence the hardware replacement cadence. Apply insights and knowledge of constraints in launching new hardware in Data Centers.
• Drive process standardization and documentation to improve transparency, compliance, and repeatability of supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including logistics, procurement, quality, and finance - to optimize reverse logistics, spare parts management, and inventory reconciliation.
• Develop and refine SOPs, guidelines, and control points, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Monitor and analyze key metrics related to return merchandise, inventory, performance, providing actionable insights.
• Lead and participate in process improvement projects, system integration efforts, and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, alignment, and training to ensure standards and best practices are adhered to across regions.
• Support risk management activities by identifying operational gaps and recommending mitigations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Proven experience in supply chain operations or related process management in a global environment.
• Experience in Reverse Logistics, preferably in decommissioning, retrofit and refurbishment.
• Possess certain knowledge of data center.
• Experience with process documentation, SOP development, and system integration.
• Ability to lead initiatives from planning through execution, with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with supply chain management tools and systems (e.g., IMS, SCM systems).

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration abilities.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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