Maritime Logistics Manager

Wilhelmsen Ship Management; Port Klang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

International work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Wilhelmsen Ship Management seeks a seasoned Maritime Logistics Manager to drive agency, project cargo, and breakbulk operations. You will identify new customers, secure revenue, and develop competitive logistics solutions while building relationships with shipowners, charterers, cargo owners, and forwarders.

You will coordinate cross-border activities with regional teams, optimize ports and terminals, and ensure compliance and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in maritime logistics, shipping, project cargo, or breakbulk operations.
• Strong business development and commercial management skills.
• Sound understanding of maritime operations, port activities, and logistics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities, manage risks, and deliver profitable business outcomes.
• Results-driven, analytical, and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive Agency, Project Cargo, and Breakbulk business growth to achieve budget and profitability targets.
• Identify and secure new customers, cargo opportunities, trade lanes, and revenue streams.
• Build strong relationships with cargo owners, charterers, shipowners, freight forwarders, and key industry stakeholders.
• Develop competitive commercial proposals, quotations, and logistics solutions for customers.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to expand cross-border business opportunities.
• Coordinate with ports, terminals, transporters, warehouses, and service providers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to drive continuous business growth.
• Promote operational excellence, continuous improvement, and compliance with corporate governance standards.

Skills

Business development

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Customer-focused

Education

Maritime Studies / Logistics / Supply Chain / Business degree

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.About UsWilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group founded in 1861. We have the biggest maritime network in the world, with a presence in over 540 offices globally. Our mission is to shape the maritime industry by delivering innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences to enable global trade and a more sustainable future. We serve over half of the worldwide merchant fleet with products and services, and supply crew and technical management for some of the most complex vessels in the world.In Wilhelmsen Port Services, we provide our customers with peace of mind while we handle their cargo, their vessels and their crew. We handle 75,000 port calls per year, which means that every 7 minutes, anywhere around the world, we send a ship safely out to sea again to fulfil its purpose. We match local expertise with strict global standards, making sure we consistently make our customers’ port calls as efficient and safe as possible.Who we are looking for:We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Maritime Logistics Manager to lead and expand our Agency, Project Cargo, and Breakbulk business operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong maritime industry knowledge, proven business development capabilities, and the ability to build strategic relationships across the shipping and logistics ecosystem.You are a results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at identifying new business opportunities, and can effectively balance commercial growth with operational excellence and compliance requirements.What You Will Work OnDrive Agency, Project Cargo, and Breakbulk business growth to achieve budget and profitability targets.Identify and secure new customers, cargo opportunities, trade lanes, and revenue streams.Build strong relationships with cargo owners, charterers, shipowners, freight forwarders, and key industry stakeholders.Develop competitive commercial proposals, quotations, and logistics solutions for customers.Collaborate with regional and global teams to expand cross-border business opportunities.Coordinate with ports, terminals, transporters, warehouses, and service providers to ensure smooth project execution.Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to drive continuous business growth.Promote operational excellence, continuous improvement, and compliance with corporate governance standards.Qualifications You Have for This RoleDegree in Maritime Studies, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.Proven experience in maritime logistics, shipping, project cargo, or breakbulk operations.Strong business development and commercial management skills.Sound understanding of maritime operations, port activities, and logistics solutions.Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.Ability to identify opportunities, manage risks, and deliver profitable business outcomes.Results-driven, analytical, and customer-focused mindset.Working location: Port Klang or Pasir GudangWhat we offer5-days work week including complying with Malaysia’s Public HolidayInternational work environment and cultureGreat learning and development opportunitiesHow to applySounds interesting? If you see yourself fitting into this role, please let us know why the role interest you. Apply online through our career portal at https://www.wilhelmsen.com/careers/ under Current Vacancies by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account and thereafter upload your resume and expected salary.Please note that all positions at Wilhelmsen are subject to reference and ID checks. For certain roles, additional background screening may be required.#WPS