Assistant, Middle Mile (Freight Coordinator, Longhaul)

Ninja Van; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking candidates for a role focused on ensuring timely deliveries and managing logistics operations. The ideal individual will have experience in freight forwarding and logistics, possess strong communication skills, and be proficient in relevant software. A diploma or degree is required, along with the ability to work night shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in logistics.
• Fluency in English required.
• Must be able to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist logistics service providers and customers for on-time deliveries.
• Maintain monitoring and recording data for trips.
• Manage schedules for drivers and monitor vendor performance.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist FC liase with logistics service providers and customers to ensure on-time deliveries
• Maintain monitoring and recording the data for all trips including the standby, departure and arrival times
• Help control on biling matters with logistics service providers to reduce the delay of payment processing to logistics service providers.
• Ensure all trips are recorded including the return D.O and the invoices
• Ensure all trips use the MMDA (in-hours and vendor trips)
• Collaboration with other departments for the day to day operations
• Manage schedule for the LGH in house driver
• Assist and monitor logistics service provides'performance3 to ensure timely delivery of shipments
• Participate in vendor performance reviews to ensure vendor adherence to committed lead time.
• Support insurance claims which arise form logistics service providers or internal trucking to ensure maximum recovery on losses.
• Work jointly with logistics service providers as well as the management team on transport plan deployment to minimize transition difficulties during implementation.
• Communicate with vendors for schedule and driver arrangements
• Liase with internal and external customers on transportation matters to ensure smooth operations
• Improve service level by identifying optimization of processes and procedures.
• Receive weekly/monthly manual invoices from logistics service providers.
• Manual freight audit
• Submit payment approval

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/ Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in the transport/freight forwarding/logistics field related to freight forwarding and logistics.
• Logistics/third party logistics (3PL) industry know-how and background, conversant with commercial processes and operational viabilities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills are necessary; strong team player.
• An independent performer, he/she must be motivated and resilient, with an ability to deal with difficult customers and deliver even under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and examine regulations required.
• Fluency in English in required.
• Highly proficient in MS Office or Google Docs platforms
• Willing to work onNIGHT SHIFT

RM2,000 - RM3,000 a month