General Manager (Logistic NVOCC)

Shipco Transport Sdn. Bhd.; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics company is seeking a General Manager for its Port Klang office. The successful candidate will lead daily operations, ensuring strategic goals are met, manage P&L, and enhance staff quality through effective training and supervision. Candidates should have over 5 years of operational experience, preferably from a NVOCC background. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and insurance coverage, aimed at fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Parking

Insurance coverage

Annual health check

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of hands-on operational or commercial development experience required.
• Preferably from a NVOCC background or freight forwarder.
• Knowledge of local and international governmental, customs, and security regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement company policies with Corporate management.
• Manage the branch's P&L and participate in commercial activities.
• Lead daily operations and manage team performance.

Skills

Operational management

Customer service

Budget analysis

Staff training

Education

Diploma or Degree in Transportation Management or International Business

Job description

General Manager – Port Klang Office

We are looking for a brilliant General Manager to join our fast-growing Shipco Transport Malaysia, Port Klang office. The successful candidate will be the key member of our Malaysia management team. He/she is responsible to overseeing the daily operations of a business segment and department for Port Klang office, ensure strategic goals are met by setting operational policies, creating, and maintaining budgets, managing employees, and more.

This position reports to the Country Manager, Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement company policies along with Corporate/Regional Management, work closely with the local team members in executing planned strategies, educate and motivate staff to further enhance the quality of our products;
• Take charge of the branch’s P&L, partake in commercial activities including, but not limited to, visiting new and existing customers, and participate in local industry-sponsored functions and community events;
• Lead the branch’s daily operations and manage the team's performance to meet strategic targets.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Transportation Management, International Business or a related study with more than 5 years prior hands‑on operational and/or commercial development experience required from a similar position.
• Preferably from a NVOCC background, but a candidate with a freight forwarder background may also be considered.
• Sound knowledge in all aspects of daily operations, customer service and documentation, pertaining to ocean export/import and airfreight.
• Sound knowledge of managing transshipment of both international and jobs originating from SPRC.
• Sound knowledge of all local and international governmental, customs, security, carrier and hazardous cargo regulations.
• Experienced in staff training, supervision, motivation and retention.
• Experienced with general accounting principles, able to formulate and analyze budgets, KPIs, rate guidelines and profit and loss statements.

Perks and Benefits

Medical, Dental, Parking, Insurance coverage, Annual health check, Company t

Application Questions

• How many years' experience do you have as a general manager?
• Do you have freight forwarding experience?
• How many years' experience do you have in the logistics, freight & delivery services industry?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?

Company Overview

As a subsidiary of Denmark-based Scan‑Group, our history in shipping and logistics dates back to 1969. From Scan‑Group, Shipco Transport was founded in 1988 and has organically grown into one of the world’s leading neutral NVOCCs. Headquartered in Chatham, New Jersey, Shipco Transport operates more than 90 offices in over 30 countries across 5 continents. Our company’s truly intermodal character offering Air Freight, LCL and FCL Ocean Freight services uniquely positions Shipco as a ‘one stop’ provider of worldwide transportation solutions. Furthering our global presence, Shipco Transport is a founding member of the Worldwide Alliance, an association of the world’s leading neutral NVOCCs, and the AirCargoGroup, a global organization of neutral Air Freight wholesalers. These strategic alliances bring together exclusive networks of like‑minded companies ensuring a synergy of service at both ends of the shipping process. Shipco Transport Sdn Bhd is looking for a team player with entrepreneurial spirit to join our rapidly growing Asia region, based in Bukit Tinggi – Klang, Penang, Ipoh, Johor.