Job Description

About this Position This role is responsible for ensuring logistics regulatory compliance and risk management in accordance with applicable regulations and licensing requirements. The position serves as the holder of required licenses, including poison and precursor permits, on behalf of Henkel. You will manage importation activities, oversee daily operations, and control logistics-related costs. The role also drives import and export process standardization across Malaysia and Singapore, while leading continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives. Additionally, you will provide team support through stock-taking activities, backup coverage, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure smooth operations.

What you´ll do

• Ensure compliance with logistics, customs, chemical, and environmental regulations, including the Poison Act 1952, Drugs Act 1954, CWC Act 2005, Scheduled Waste Regulations 2005, and USECHH Regulations 2000, while managing related risks and performance metrics.
• Act as the designated license holder for Henkel, maintaining and managing all required licenses and permits, including poison and precursor licenses.
• Manage end-to-end import operations across Malaysia and Singapore, including shipment tracking, customs clearance, bonded warehouse activities, movement permits, and customs documentation.
• Support urgent shipment requirements by expediting customs clearance, resolving import issues, and ensuring uninterrupted supply chain operations.
• Ensure accurate calculation, declaration, and payment of import duties, SST, logistics charges, and related costs, including invoice verification, approval, and insurance claim management for damaged goods.
• Monitor and report import-related KPIs, costs, duties, taxes, and inventory levels, while identifying and implementing cost-saving and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain import and logistics SOPs, manage scheduled waste compliance and disposal activities, and support internal and external regulatory audits.
• Provide operational support through staff training and backup planning, stock-taking activities, safety walkarounds, and cross-functional team collaboration to ensure business continuity.

What makes you a good fit

• With a diploma or bachelor's degree in the Sciences, Biology, Physics or Chemical, or any related degree
• Malaysia citizen, permanent resident, or foreigners with valid working permit in Malaysia
• With Import handling experience
• Experience in regulation/compliance license handling is preferred

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Medical Coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Additional EPF Contribution
• Dental, Health and Eye Screening etc for employees and eligible dependents
• Discounts on company products

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.