Freight Logistics Administrator

Chrisjac; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Petaling Jaya is seeking a female candidate for a coordination-oriented role in their freight service operations. The position involves managing shipments, preparing quotes, and addressing customer inquiries for sea and air freight services. Candidates should be aged 25-35, with a diploma in logistics or business studies, and possess strong communication skills in English and BM, alongside a passion for the logistics industry. Experience in logistics is advantageous, though not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in logistics or freight forwarding industry is an asset.
• Candidates aged 25-35 are preferred.
• Strong passion for the logistics industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across departments for freight shipments.
• Manage shipments from origin to destination.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate freight rates.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Fluent in English

Conversant in BM

Conversant in Mandarin

Education

Diploma in Logistics/Shipping Management or Business Studies

Job description

About the Hiring Company

This is a well established and leading provider of international freight forwarding and logistics services, operating from a network of international agents across Asia, Australia, Europe and America. Due to their increasing business volume, they are currently seeking to recruit suitable candidates to their freight service operations teams at Kelana Jaya in Petaling Jaya. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well established organization in the logistics industry. Candidates with previous experience in logistics or shipping industry will be highly desirable, although those without the relevant industry but with strong passion to be associated with the industry are also welcome to apply for the job.

About the job

The job will be very much coordination oriented and entails a large amount of coordination activities across departments. The role will require someone confident in managing shipments from origin to destinations, including preparation of quotations and negotiation on freight rates involved. Specifically, the incumbent will be required to attend customers' needs and inquiries for sea and air freight services, source prevailing freight rates from shipping and airlines, and update customers on their shipments status.

Candidate profile

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who would like to pursue a career in logistics/freight industry. We are looking mostly for female candidates to assume this hectic role. Candidates should be in the age group 25-35, possess at least a Diploma qualification in Logistics/Shipping Management or Business Studies. Ideally candidates with 2-3 years in logistics or freight forwarding industry in a similar role would be an asset to this organization, but candidates who are enthusiastic and keenly interested in this nature of role will also be duly considered. We are looking for candidates with strong communication skills, an excellent command of spoken and written English. In addition, the candidate must be conversant in BM and it is advantageous if also conversant in Mandarin.