SEA Logistics & WH Procurement Manager

Lead Logistics & Warehouse Procurement across Southeast Asia while shaping the wider APAC agenda. This regional role covers strategic sourcing, 3PL, transportation, warehousing, supplier management and savings delivery, with significant spend responsibility. Partner with cross-functional and regional stakeholders to drive cost optimisation, service improvement, supplier performance and resilience across a complex APAC environment

Southeast Asia Logistics and Warehouse Procurement Manager

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Jakarta

Keywords: collaborative, regional influence, supply chain leadership, stakeholder partnership, category management, supplier relationship, analytics-driven, continuous improvement, inclusive team environment, strategic sourcing

A leading global sustainability organisation is seeking a Southeast Asia Logistics and Warehouse Procurement Manager to drive hands-on execution across Southeast Asia while steering the regional logistics and warehouse procurement agenda for Asia Pacific. This role offers you the opportunity to combine local expertise with regional influence, managing significant spend and delivering measurable value through strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Customer Service, Finance, and country procurement groups to deliver savings, resilience, service enhancement, and supplier performance. The position provides strong visibility within regional leadership circles and direct accountability for both market-level execution and broader Asia Pacific strategy. Flexible working opportunities, generous training support, and a knowledgeable network await you in this inclusive environment.

• Take ownership of logistics and warehouse procurement across Southeast Asia while influencing the wider Asia Pacific agenda, ensuring your impact is felt at both local and regional levels.
• Work collaboratively with diverse teams spanning supply chain, operations, manufacturing, customer service, finance, and procurement to deliver savings targets, service improvements, and robust supplier relationships.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and access to ongoing training opportunities within a supportive leadership structure that values knowledge sharing and professional growth.

What you'll do:

As the Southeast Asia Logistics and Warehouse Procurement Manager you will be responsible for driving strategic procurement initiatives across multiple countries in Southeast Asia while also providing leadership for regional projects in Asia Pacific. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute sourcing strategies that deliver measurable savings and improved service levels. You will oversee all aspects of transportation and warehousing operations—including 3PL management—while continuously seeking opportunities for cost optimisation and enhanced resilience. By leveraging analytics-driven insights you will monitor market trends affecting freight movements and warehouse costs. Your success in this role will depend on your ability to foster strong partnerships with suppliers as well as internal stakeholders; conduct thorough business reviews; implement best practices; optimise inventory flow; improve working capital; and ensure robust governance over reporting dashboards. The scope of your responsibilities extends beyond local execution into regional influence where you will help shape harmonised strategies that benefit the entire Asia Pacific network.

• Lead sourcing activities and manage suppliers for logistics and warehouse categories throughout Southeast Asia, ensuring optimal cost efficiency and service quality.
• Oversee transportation, warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics (3PL), domestic logistics operations, as well as related value-added services to meet annual savings and productivity targets.
• Execute RFx processes, e-auctions, benchmarking exercises, commercial negotiations, and contract management initiatives to build competitive supply markets.
• Identify new supplier options to enhance cost effectiveness, service reliability, and operational resilience across the region.
• Act as the Asia Pacific Logistics & Warehouse Category Lead by supporting a portfolio of approximately US$76M in spend across SEA, ANZ, Japan, Korea.
• Drive regional category strategies by identifying leverage opportunities for supplier consolidation and best-practice sharing among various markets.
• Build and maintain a strong logistics savings pipeline through collaborative supplier engagement, strategic sourcing initiatives, process optimisation efforts, and KPI-driven results.
• Partner with global logistics stakeholders to align Asia Pacific priorities with enterprise-wide procurement strategies.
• Influence country-level stakeholders to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and implementation plans while leading supplier relationship management with key logistics providers.
• Conduct regular supplier business reviews focused on cost reduction, service improvement, quality assurance, innovation adoption, safety compliance, and regulatory adherence.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Southeast Asia Logistics and Warehouse Procurement Manager role brings extensive experience from procurement or supply chain functions—particularly those involving logistics services such as transportation networks or warehousing solutions. Your background demonstrates not only technical expertise but also interpersonal skills necessary for building collaborative relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders. You have successfully managed large-scale sourcing projects requiring negotiation finesse; delivered measurable savings through contract optimisation; utilised advanced analytics tools for market intelligence gathering; led cross-border initiatives within matrix organisations; communicated effectively across cultural boundaries; applied category management methodologies; driven continuous improvement programmes; maintained rigorous financial oversight; supported knowledge transfer among team members; contributed positively toward an inclusive workplace culture.

• You bring more than seven years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles with a focus on logistics services such as transportation, warehousing, freight management or 3PL operations.
• Your proven track record includes successful sourcing execution—delivering savings through effective negotiation tactics—and comprehensive contract management skills.
• You possess strong analytical capabilities enabling you to interpret complex data sets for fact-based decision making in fast-evolving logistics environments.
• Your commercial acumen allows you to identify leverage opportunities across multiple markets while maintaining high standards of financial governance.
• You are adept at project management—leading regional initiatives that require stakeholder collaboration across different cultures within matrix organisations.
• Your communication skills enable you to build trust-based relationships with suppliers as well as internal teams from supply chain operations through finance departments.
• Experience working within the Asia Pacific region is highly desirable; familiarity with its unique market dynamics enhances your ability to drive harmonisation efforts.
• You demonstrate proficiency in category management techniques including benchmarking exercises aimed at optimising cost structures without compromising service quality.
• Your approach is grounded in continuous improvement principles—identifying areas for process optimisation that yield tangible results in terms of savings or productivity gains.
• You are committed to fostering an inclusive team environment where knowledge sharing supports professional development among colleagues.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global leader in sustainability—dedicated to helping customers protect people as well as vital resources essential for life. Employees enjoy flexible working opportunities tailored to individual needs alongside generous training support designed to foster professional growth. The company’s commitment to inclusivity ensures every team member feels valued regardless of their background or experience level. With a knowledgeable network spanning multiple regions you’ll benefit from shared expertise while contributing your own insights toward collective success. Supportive leadership encourages open communication so ideas can flourish freely within an environment built on trust mutual respect—and genuine collaboration. Whether you’re seeking career advancement or simply want your work to make a meaningful impact this organisation offers both visibility among senior leaders plus direct accountability over strategic projects that shape future outcomes across Southeast Asia—and beyond.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a measurable impact at both market and regional level—apply now to join this collaborative team!

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