Senior Logistic Executive
Summary
Oversee daily multi-modal freight operations, resolve shipment issues, and optimize logistics processes while leading a team in Singapore.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence & End-to-End Execution
Daily Logistics Operations
- Oversee comprehensive day-to-day multi-modal freight operations, including order booking, shipping documentation processing, permit declarations and billing
- Serve as primary contact point for the daily communication with 3PL
- Monitor and track the shipment status up to obtaining proof of delivery, and proactively update stakeholders
- Proactively resolve complex operational issues, booking discrepancies, customs holds, transit delays and unexpected disruptions
- Work closely with Customer Service, Replenishment Team, Sales and Finance
- Assist Replenishment Team occasionally
- Confirm the accuracy of the logistic documents (shipping documents, invoices)
- Verify the logistic purchase
- Optimise end-to-end operational process flows to constantly improve the material flow
- Conduct regular vendor performance and compliance reviews to ensure quality, reliability and cost efficiency
- Run initiatives if a vendor does not meet the requirements
Leadership & People Development
- Lead, mentor and build a high-performing freight operations team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture
- Take ownership and demonstrate responsibility
- Clam under pressure with strong attention to detail
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related business discipline
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in international freight forwarding
- Proven exposure to freight forwarders, incoterms, bill of lading and haulage schedule
- Excellent negotiation, complex problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills
- Ability to perform under high pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong command of written and spoken English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, as well as ERP software