Logistics Operations Support Specialist
Key Responsibilities
1. Shipment Coordination & Monitoring
- Coordinate day-to-day international and domestic shipments (air, sea, LCL/FCL).
- Monitor pre-alerts, bookings, vessel/flight schedules, and delivery timelines.
- Ensure timely communication of shipment status to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Track and update milestones in the operations tracker (booking, departure, arrival, delivery, billing).
- Escalate any shipment irregularities, delays, or discrepancies to the Operations Manager immediately.
2. Documentation Management
- Receive, review, and verify shipping documents such as Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading / Air Waybill, Import/Export Permits, Certificate of Origin, and Delivery Orders.
- Coordinate with the Brokerage team for clearance filing and document completeness.
- Maintain organized digital and physical files per shipment (audit-ready and properly named).
- Ensure that all required documentation is transmitted accurately and on time.
- Prepare turnover files for billing and archiving upon shipment completion.
3. Client & Partner Coordination
- Serve as support contact for client inquiries regarding shipment status, documents, and updates.
- Coordinate with shipping lines, airlines, and agents for booking confirmation, rate validation, and delivery instructions.
- Support communication with truckers, warehouse teams, and service providers to ensure timely pickup and delivery.
- Maintain professional and courteous communication with clients and business partners.
4. Systems, Reporting & Compliance
- Update internal trackers, dashboards, and shipment logs daily.
- Assist in preparing monthly performance and cost reports as required.
- Ensure operational compliance with company SOPs, BOC regulations, and shipping line requirements.
- Support preparation of audit reports and internal compliance checks.
- Observe data privacy, confidentiality, and documentation integrity at all times.
5. Operations Support & Coordination
- Provide administrative and coordination support to the Operations, Brokerage, and Accounting teams.
- Coordinate billing turnovers and assist in verifying supporting documents before submission.
- Maintain updated records of supplier and partner contacts for operational use.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities (process documentation, efficiency tracking, SOP updates).
6. Service Quality & Customer Care
- Ensure that all shipments are handled with accuracy, urgency, and professionalism.
- Communicate proactively with clients regarding potential issues or delays.
- Provide after-service follow-up when required to confirm delivery satisfaction.
- Support client retention through consistent service reliability and proper documentation.
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- On-time updates and accurate documentation (≥98%)
- Zero major non-conformance findings in audit
- Daily tracker completeness and timeliness
- High client satisfaction and positive feedback from internal teams
- Compliance with standard turnaround times (SLA-based performance)