Supply Chain Project Manager

Danone; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager to lead and drive strategic initiatives across the supply chain. This role focuses on optimizing processes, managing cross-functional projects, and implementing digital tools to enhance performance and support sustainability. The ideal candidate has experience in project management, knowledge of supply chain processes, and is IT savvy, particularly with Power BI expertise. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a culture that values growth and innovation.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of project management or supply chain experience.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Certification in Six Sigma, Kanban, or Kaizen is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic transformation across the supply chain.
• Optimize operational processes and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage projects for onboarding new vendors.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Change Management

Collaboration

IT Savvy

Power BI Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in international business, logistics, operations, or related field

Job description

About The Job

Danone Specialized Nutrition Malaysia is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager. With our global presence, brands and business and our mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible; we believe that people growth is a key asset to reach a sustainable business performance.

To succeed in this journey, we're looking for the right talent and personalities eager to bring their energy and ideas to a meaningful project. Take this opportunity to GROW together and experience a culture that empowers you to express your ideas and share what you're passionate about!

This role is designed to lead and drive strategic transformation across the supply chain by championing continuous improvement, optimizing operational processes, and enabling cost‑saving initiatives. The incumbent will play a critical role in managing cross‑functional projects, implementing digital tools, and enhancing system capabilities to support business growth and sustainability. Acting as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners, the role ensures seamless collaboration, compliance, and performance monitoring. With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, change management, and data‑driven decision‑making, this position contributes to building a resilient, agile, and future‑ready supply chain organization.

• Project Management & Process Improvement
• Champion continuous improvement and working with diverse workforce focused on delivering committed savings.
• Lead and execute supply chain transformation initiatives, including route‑to‑market optimization, implement local cost‑saving and productivity initiatives through logistics optimization and process re‑design, network design for inventory and cash flow efficiency.
• Drive sustainability initiatives aligned with MBU strategy across the supply chain.
• Drive process enhancement initiatives (e.g., consignment warehouse operations), identifying inefficiencies and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Develop and implement compliant SOPs across supply chain operations to ensure standardization and continuous improvement.
• Manage projects to onboard new vendors, enabling competitive sourcing and unlocking cost‑saving opportunities.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external partners to ensure effective collaboration and timely resolution of operational issues.
• Coordinate cross‑functional training programs to address process gaps and maintain supply chain efficiency, particularly in response to workforce transitions or turnover.
• System & Tool Implementation
• Support the implementation and optimization of supply chain systems and tools (e.g., ERP, WMS), ensuring alignment with business requirements and operational needs.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to enhance system functionality and data accuracy.
• Performance Monitoring & Compliance
• Monitor and report on supply chain performance metrics to support data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Support audit readiness by identifying and addressing process gaps, and contributing to compliance and governance initiatives.
• Contribute to corporate reporting efforts, including sustainability and operational performance metrics.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in international business, logistics, operations, business administration or supply chain management.
• Minimum 2 years project / supply chain/manufacturing/activity management experience.
• Understanding end‑to‑end supply chain process.
• IT savvy / tech savvy, including demonstrated experience with electronic project management, resource management and document workflow tools.
• Power BI expertise is a must.
• Demonstrated core competencies in team leadership/facilitation, decision‑making, process management, analytical skills, negotiating and conflict‑management skills, risk management, and written and oral communication.
• Ability to motivate and guide cross‑functional team.
• Highly developed collaboration skills.
• Certification in Six Sigma, Kanban, or Kaizen will be an added advantage.

About Us

Danone is a world leading food company built on three business lines; Specialized Nutrition, Waters and Fresh Dairy Products. Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

Danone is committed to create and live an inclusive & diverse environment, which will drive our growth as a business, as teams, as members of communities & as individuals. Valuing diversity is recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Our aim is to ensure that all employees and applicants are given equal opportunity and that our organization is representative of our consumers and society.

We commit to foster an inclusive working environment where we celebrate all types of diversity, both visible and invisible, which includes age, race, gender, nationality, disability, background, education, religion, beliefs, thinking style, perspectives and sexual orientation.

We believe that our differences will make the difference.

For more information, please visit our website at https://careers.danone.com/sea/en/home.html.

What’s next

Willing to start your meaningful journey? Hit the APPLY button! or you can contact us.

Pimparin Limpachote (Pim)

SEA Talent Acquisition Manager, DANONE SEA - HR Central Pool

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