BASF

Shipping Management, Operations Vendor Management, Asia Pacific – Manager I

BASF

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kuala Lumpur • Malaysia

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About the role

  • Lead end-to-end operational vendor management for Maritime Carriers, TCOs, Flexitanks, and Bulk Parcel services across Asia Pacific
  • Operationalize global liner contracts and ensure alignment with global logistics strategy.
  • Drive contract execution excellence, including onboarding, governance, compliance, performance monitoring, and operational optimization.
  • Act as regional focal point for global maritime crisis management, business continuity, and shipping initiatives.
  • Implement and lead service management frameworks aligned with BASF global standards for cost, quality, and sustainability.
  • Manage and analyze contracted carrier performance, KPIs, cost benchmarks, allocation fulfilment, and compliance.
  • Act as the primary escalation contact for shipping operations — including freight carriers, TCOs, and Flexitank
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve cross country service deviations and lead service recovery.
  • Lead regional and global structural and operational improvements across import/export and maritime processes
  • Drive regional and global continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing trends, performance gaps and root causes to enhance reliability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Develop SOPs that embed best practices, governance, and transparency across-country Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration.
  • Lead regional risk assessment activities, contingency planning, and implementation of preventive and corrective measures.

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration or equivalent, Logistics/Supply Chain/Business Management or related field
  • Minimum 5-8 years in Logistics Operations, Logistics Service Provider management, Supply Chain Management.
  • Expertise in Supply Chain Management, Operational Logistics and Import-Export processes, including Incoterms, regulations and non-conformance management.
  • Good capability in written and verbal English.
  • Proficient in Business Intelligence Tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Supply Chain Processes, Transportation Management (Air, Maritime and surface) and international trade preferred.
  • Experience in project management & SAP implementation preferred.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development budget
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Logistics OperationsSupply Chain ManagementOperational LogisticsImport-Export processesContract executionPerformance monitoringService management frameworksRisk assessmentContinuous improvementSOP development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingGovernancePerformance analysisCrisis managementBusiness continuityStakeholder management