Logistics Executive

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customer service, quality control, and production department on shipping arrangements, e.g., quantities to be shipped, packing, and shipping details.
• RFQ for monthly freight rates from at least 3 forwarders, and award business to competitive offers on specific routes.
• Arrange booking of shipment with freight forwarders and coordination of outbound containers with production & warehouse.
• Prepare all the export shipping documents, i.e., Invoice, Packing List, Insurance Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Form D, Certificate of Analysis, etc., and ensure accuracy and timeliness of tasks.
• Liaise with the bank on L/C negotiation, DP, and D/A.
• Work closely with Customer Service to ensure all shipments ETD and ETA are in line with customers’ requirements.
• Make decisions on container load, i.e., full load or LCL shipment, to minimize freight costs and work closely with the production department.
• Dispatch export shipping documents to customers and ensure that customers receive the documents on time for clearance.
• Responsible for customer invoicing generation and coordination between Customer Service department and Accounts department.
• Provide monthly report on total shipped volume and costs incurred with details by country.

Qualifications

• At least a university degree/Diploma with at least 2-3 years of experience in logistics function in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to meet demanding customer requirements at times and the ability to handle multiple tasks, all with attention to fine detail.
• Experience in using an ERP system will be advantageous.
• Understands supply chain management and is familiar with financial and shipping terms.
• Resourceful and strives for continuous improvement.
• Able to work independently and cope well under stress are important attributes.
• Must have knowledge of national and international import/export legislation and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international freight transportation.