SHIPPING MANAGER (Logistic Industry)

Idealseed Resources Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Idealseed Resources Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Shipping Manager to oversee ocean freight procurement, carrier relations, and cost optimization within a dynamic logistics environment.

The role focuses on hands-on procurement, tender management and performance monitoring to ensure efficient, compliant shipments across multiple trade lanes.

A minimum of 5 years in ocean freight procurement and direct experience with shipping lines or NVOCCs is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in shipping, ocean freight, or logistics.
• Hands-on ocean freight procurement experience essential.
• Experience managing relationships with shipping lines, freight forwarders or NVOCCs preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ocean freight procurement activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with shipping lines, carriers, freight forwarders and partners.
• Negotiate freight rates, contracts, terms and capacity.
• Monitor market rates, capacity, surcharges and trends for cost savings.
• Evaluate and select shipping lines and logistics providers.
• Manage RFQs, tenders and rate negotiations.
• Monitor shipping performance and service quality.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Finance and Customer Service.

Skills

Ocean freight procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel/ERP proficiency

Incoterms knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Freight forwarding software

Job description

Location: Malaysia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Logistics / Supply Chain

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Shipping Manager to manage and optimise the company's ocean freight activities, with a strong focus on freight procurement, shipping line management, cost optimisation and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in ocean freight procurement and preferably have worked directly with a shipping line, freight forwarder or NVOCC.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the company's ocean freight procurement activities.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with shipping lines, carriers, freight forwarders and logistics partners.


• Negotiate ocean freight rates, contracts, service terms and capacity commitments.


• Monitor market freight rates, capacity, surcharges and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.


• Evaluate and select suitable shipping lines and logistics service providers.


• Manage RFQs, tenders and freight rate negotiations.


• Monitor shipping performance, including transit time, schedule reliability, space availability and service quality.


• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Finance and Customer Service teams to ensure smooth shipment execution.


• Review freight costs and identify opportunities to improve transportation efficiency.


• Monitor supplier performance and conduct regular performance reviews.


• Support resolution of operational issues, including delays, rollovers, equipment shortages and documentation issues.


• Ensure shipping activities comply with relevant customs, trade and company requirements.


• Prepare regular reports on freight spend, supplier performance, savings and key shipping KPIs.


• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in shipping, ocean freight, freight procurement or logistics.


• Strong hands-on experience in Ocean Freight Procurement is essential.


• Experience working with or directly managing relationships with shipping lines is highly preferred.


• Experience in freight rate negotiation, tender management and carrier selection.


• Good understanding of international shipping processes, Incoterms, freight charges and shipping documentation.


• Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills.


• Good understanding of the Malaysia logistics and ocean freight market.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and logistics / ERP systems.

Key Skills

• Shipping Line Management


• International Shipping


• Logistics Operations


• Stakeholder Management

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience from shipping lines, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, 3PL providers or companies with significant import/export volumes will be advantageous. Experience in managing ocean freight procurement across multiple trade lanes and negotiating annual or long-term freight agreements would be an added advantage.