970 Transportation jobs in Malaysia

MR DIY International brings high-quality, affordable products to customers worldwide, building on its proud beginnings in Malaysia. Over the years, MR DIY has grown into a trusted household name with a global footprint of more than 4,000 stores across Asia, Europe, and beyond—including key markets such as Turkey, Spain, Poland, Bangladesh, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Cambodia.

With a dedicated team of over 20,000 employees, MR DIY International serves more than 80 million customers annually. The company is committed to delivering exceptional value and convenience, making everyday essentials and innovative products accessible to communities everywhere.

What We Offer

• Rapid Professional Growth:
  Opportunities for professional development in a fast-growing international retail organization.
• Exposure to Senior Leadership:
  Gain direct exposure to MR DIY's senior leadership, contributing insights to high-level decisions that drive international growth.
• Dynamic Work Environment:
  Engage in a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, plan and optimize international transportation routes and familiarize on the route efficiency and road restriction.
• Knowledge and mastery in distribution and transportation issues, as well as understanding of international legislation and regulation and ensure compliance with international regulations related to transportation and trade.
• Performing research and analysis to optimize transportation processes, ensuring convenience and motorist safety.
• Obtain a knowledge regarding all the related cost and factors that drive the costs to transportation such as fixed cost, variable cost and cost drivers. Importantly to be able to monitor transport costs and identify areas for cost reduction
• Able to analyze new project that related to capital expenditure (Capex) and operational expenditure (OPEX), subsequent from there to come out forecasting data for management review.
• Identify hidden costs that are contributed to additional expenses during the final leg of delivery process that will impact of inefficiency transport process and being able to conducting risk assessment of transport system. Provide insights and recommendations to upper management based on data analysis.
• Participate in distributing budgets, maintaining databases, training new workforce members, developing new programs and projects.
• Capable of forecasting or data comparison between hired 3PL services or in-house transportation.
• Conduct logistical studies and data analysis evaluations and use comparison data to recommend strategies for future logistic solution.
• Analyze transport management system historical data and trends and forecasting for future planning.
• Primarily in charge of identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current systems, being able to conducting risk assessments of transport systems and recommending and implementing solutions on problem areas, and performing risk assessments.
• Being able to solve problem or incidents in an agile way. This implies having a good and quick response to change.
• Manage the development, performance and maintenance of the organization's transport to produce an efficient so as to maximizing performance, value and profitability against pre-agreed targets.
• Present data summaries or report and proposals to stakeholders and play an active role in cross-department collaboration.
• Effective liaison, support and assistance with the whole of the organization

Job Requirements

• Requires at least 7-10 years of experience involving transportation coordination and planning or equivalent experiences in supply chain industry.
• Required to travel internationally.
• Works logically and systematically to solve problems, make decisions and think laterally and flexibly with the ability to manage sustainable change.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and contractors.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge of transport policy and regulatory framework.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as manage people; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Maintains a positive attitude to continued learning and growth

About the role

Hong Heng Group of Companies is a trusted name in Malaysia's transportation and logistics industry. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Transportation Manager who is proactive in driving improvements, capable of developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and committed to building a more structured and systematic logistics operation. This role is ideal for someone who is not only experienced in logistics but also passionate about making processes better, more efficient, and more consistent.

What you'll be doing

• Plan and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly delivery and collection schedules.
• Ensure transport operations comply with JPJ, SPAD, DOSH, and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and enforce SOPs related to transportation and logistics.
• Ensure adherence to ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Monitor and evaluate driver and fleet performance.
• Optimize delivery routes and fuel usage to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance schedules and ensure roadworthiness.
• Manage delivery delays, service disruptions, and customer complaints effectively.
• Conduct audits and inspections to maintain operational compliance and safety.
• Prepare regular reports on transport costs, fleet utilization, and service performance.
• Liaise with third-party logistics providers, vendors, and transport contractors as needed

What we're looking for

• Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Transportation Management, Forwarding & shipping, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in transport or fleet operations, preferably in a managerial role.
• Solid knowledge of transportation compliance and regulations (local and international, if applicable).
• Experience working in an ISO-certified environment and familiar with quality systems.
• Strong ability to develop and implement SOPs effectively.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient in transport or fleet management software (e.g., ERP,GPS tracking)
• Able to work under pressure and manage a team efficiently.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (spoken & written) is required to liaise with Mandarin-speaking clients/stakeholders.
• Working experience in an IPO company will be an added advantage.

What we offer

At Hong Heng Group of Companies, we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Work in a collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Grow your career within a well-established and expanding business.