Director of Transportation (3PL)

About the job

Our client is a leading global logistics and supply chain solutions provider is looking for an experienced Director of Transportation (3PL) to lead site-level operations at their distribution centers in Indonesia.

What you'll own

• Full day-to-day operational and financial management of the site, including forward planning of operational requirements.
• Cost control across staff wages, site maintenance, and discretionary spend, plus accurate financial and billing records.
• The primary customer relationship for the site: monthly performance reviews, escalation resolution, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• People leadership: HR and industrial relations for the site, training and competency programs, safe behavior recognition, payroll and personnel record accuracy.
• Sustainability initiatives to reduce the site's environmental footprint.
• Spotting and developing opportunities to grow the account and the broader customer relationship across the region.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transport Management, or a related field..
• Minimum 10 years of experience in logistics or transport operations, including significant time in a senior leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated track record managing high-volume distribution sites within a retail-linked supply chain environment, with substantial budget accountability.
• Strong technical grounding in fleet management, transport equipment, and day-to-day transport operations.
• Experience serving as the primary operational point of contact for clients, with direct leadership of on-site teams.
• Exposure to specialized or higher-risk freight categories (dangerous goods, bulk liquid, bulk dry cargo).
• Well-established network within the logistics/3PL industry.

Why this role

You'll be stepping into a senior, highly visible leadership seat with genuine P&L ownership, direct customer accountability, and the scope to shape both site performance and the wider account relationship. It suits a leader who is equally comfortable in the numbers, on the floor, and in the room with the customer.