Manager, Regional Transportation Operations
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Job Purpose:
This is a Greater Asia Regional role based in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia with responsibilities for the analysis, management and execution of logistics and transportation across all business segments of BD. He/ She will analyze performance, lead-time, and supply chain costs; and will then drive continuous improvement programs and initiatives with BD source sites, with our distributors, and with our logistics and transportation providers for the Greater Asia Region.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Leadership:
• Collaborate with Global & Regional Transportation, Business and Functional teams in regions and countries to review and improve international and local delivery performance, supply chain quality and supply chain cost.
• Run daily and weekly transportation and logistics forums across global and country teams, ensuring clear visibility on delivery performance and supply risks.
• Drive & Lead Country/Region Logistics S&OE and monthly forums with clear actionable for closed loop decision making.
• Actively participate and represent in Global Logistics meetings (S&OE, Monthly reviews etc.) and Greater Asia Planning forums (BDX S&OE etc.)
• Oversee logistics execution through the Control Tower, relevant dashboards, tracking KPIs, ensuring on time delivery for inbound shipments (IBD) and identifying improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with Global Transportation and Supply planning for monthly lead time review
• Partner with supply planning, customer service, and manufacturing teams to manage exceptions and recovery plans for delayed shipments.
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• Collaborate and participate in real-time execution and expedited on shipment execution with BD site (NA, LATAM, EMEA, Greater Asia), BD supplier and freight forwarder
• Ensure consistent and data-driven decision-making across S&OE forums
• Drive logistics operations excellence (inclusive of Cold Chain), shipment reliability, shipment discrepancy and damages, track & trace initiatives and quality/compliance
• Participating in Global freight forwarder in monthly business review
• Collaborating with Greater Asia Trade Compliance, Country Logistics on logistics support & execution
Continuous Improvement & Projects
• Identify and recommend process enhancements to improve lead times, service levels, and visibility.
• Support control tower upgrades and digital transformation projects in logistics.
• Demonstrate problem-solving ability that allows for effective and timely resolution of process related. Work with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Understand latest technology development related to Logistics, build Business Case and implement Preparation of KPI and logistics report
• Support Global/Region transportation in the preparation work for CI/Kaizen related to Logistics Execution/Network Optimization/RFQ etc.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned
Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Serve as key liaison between global logistics, country operations, and planning teams to close the loop on issues.
• Present performance summaries and improvement plans during regional and global logistics meetings.
• Build strong working relationships across functions and geographies to ensure alignment on logistics strategy.
• Develop and mentor team members on logistics operations, data analysis, and digital tools.
• Support capability building and cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years' experience in logistics execution, transportation management, or supply chain operations within a regional or global organization.
• Proven experience managing Control Tower operations (Blue Yonder preferred).
• Strong background in S&OE, stakeholder engagement, and program management.
• Exposure to both sea/air freight operations and understanding of international operations/logistics. Demonstrated ability to lead forums, influence cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable results.
Desired Attributes
• Analytical mindset with a structured, data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communicator who can engage stakeholders across regions and levels.
• Leadership presence with ability to drive alignment and accountability.
• Adaptable to fast-paced and complex operational environments.
Required Skills
Optional Skills
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Primary Work Location
MYS Kuala Lumpur - Jalan Kerinchi
Additional Locations
Work Shift
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
Professional Development
Diversity and Inclusion