Regional Senior Associate - Crossborder

Ninja Van; Malaysia; Remote; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Malaysia seeks an Air Freight Operations Supervisor to oversee Intra-Asean air freight operations and customs clearance activities. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business Management and 1-2 years of experience in the logistics industry. This role requires strong communication skills and technical understanding of airfreight.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of working experience in Freight Forwarding or Logistics Industry.
• Good understanding of various business functions and limitations.
• Technical understanding of airfreight and customs clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the overall Intra-Asean air freight operations activities.
• Oversee daily functionalities of air freight and customs clearance operations teams.
• Develop operational excellence by improving processes and managing cost optimization.
• Ensure operating procedures are documented and team is aligned on requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to achieve operations sustainability.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding of airfreight

Knowledge in logistics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business Management

Job description

Overview

Ninja Van is a tech-enabled logistics company on a mission to provide hassle-free delivery services for businesses of all sizes across Southeast Asia. Launched in 2014, we started operations in Singapore and have become the region's largest and fastest growing last-mile logistics company, partnering with over 35,000 merchants and delivering more than 1,000 parcels every minute across six countries.

At our core, we are a technology company that is disrupting a massive industry with cutting-edge software and operational concepts. Powered by algorithm-based optimisation, dynamic routing, end-to-end tracking and a data-driven approach, we provide best-of-class delivery services that delight both the shippers and end customers. But we are just getting started! We have much room for improvement and many ideas that will further shape the industry.

About the Unit

The Cross border Unit focuses on handling the challenges presented by international shipping from Regional Partnerships Office, China Sales Office, and Export Services. The Unit handles the intricate paperwork, customs regulations, and potential delays that arise when moving goods across borders. This unit also ensures smooth transit by working closely with customs agencies, managing international documentation, and keeping on top of ever-changing import/export rules.

Duties and Responsibilities

• He/she will supervise the overall Intra-Asean air freight operations activities.
• The individual will oversee the daily functionalities of the air freight and customs clearance operations teams for Intra Asean
• Work closely with the IA AF Assistant Manager to ensure the team processes the necessary resources and capabilities to execute day-to-day air freight and custom clearance operations and ability to handle exceptional cases.
• Drive and develop operational excellence by setting /improving processes and/or procedures within the operations environment to enhance service level as well as managing cost optimisation.
• Ensure all operating procedures within intra-Asean AF are documented and users within the IA AF team are aligned on the requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Sales Channel & Commercial, Finance and Opex) to achieve operations sustainability.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with vendors to facilitate the smooth execution of daily operations and maintain visibility on any operations deviations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field
• 1-2 working experience in Freight Forwarding or Logistics Industry
• Individual require a good understanding of the various business functions, capabilities and limitations
• Individual require technical understanding of airfreight and custom clearance commercially and operationally
• Good communication skills