Logistics Planning Executive

About the role

Brenntag is hiring a Logistics Planning Executive in Selangor to plan and coordinate daily transport operations, optimise truck utilisation and manage 3PL vendors. The role covers monitoring schedules and urgent jobs, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, maintaining systems and documentation, and supporting incident handling and risk identification.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily 3rd party transport operations (prime movers, isotanks, road tankers, package trucks), including terminal booking time slots if needed.
• Optimise dedicated truck utilisation to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with operation, procurement and customer service teams on delivery and collection schedules.
• Monitor urgent and last-minute activations and flag deviations from standard lead times.
• Monitor 3rd party and dedicated truck driver compliance, such as HazMat requirements.
• Liaise with approved transporters, 3PL yards and service providers (tank cleaning, storage, lifting).
• Track and verify 3PL job execution, charges and service performance.
• Update systems (e.g. SAP, TMS, Excel trackers) for job records, movements and reporting.
• Maintain SOPs, work instructions and operational records, and ensure transport activities comply with Ministry of Transport, Fire and Rescue Department, Department of Environment and port requirements.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in logistics planning, transport coordination or related operations.
• Experience in chemical logistics or DG handling is an advantage.
• Familiarity with SAP, TMS or similar logistics systems.
• Strong coordination, problem-solving and communication skills, able to liaise with internal teams, drivers and vendors.