Supply Planning & Operations Lead: Optimize Costs & Cargo

SEAOIL Philippines, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SEAOIL Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Supply Planning and Operations Supervisor to optimize end-to-end supply movements, control costs, and protect oil margins in the Philippines.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to prevent demurrage, manage vessel charges, validate surveys, and ensure accurate billing and documentation. This role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and hands-on experience in logistics, import operations, and cost-reduction

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in supply planning/operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective monitoring, validation, and reduction of supply-related costs, including duties, taxes, demurrage, and operational charges to improve financial performance.
• Monitor vessel operations (local and import), compare actual performance against SLA metrics, log delays (including force majeure), and ensure accurate vessel owner payments.
• Review, process, and accrue surveyor’s charge based on approved quotations; coordinate with surveyors for nominations and validate billing with Planning and Operations teams.
• Review oil losses beyond tolerance, compile necessary documentation (e.g., surveyor reports, invoices), and file claims with the Risk Department to recover losses and reduce financial exposure.
• Reconcile actual transactions with supplier invoices and billing documents to prevent errors, overpayments, and compliance issues.
• Ensure vessel owners, surveyors, and internal teams (Planning, Operations, Finance) to ensure alignment, accurate documentation, and smooth shipment handling.
• Proactively manage activities to prevent stockouts, demurrage, and off-spec incidents by ensuring accurate loading/discharging operations and timely payments.
• Participate in analyzing voyage expenses, establishing cost cut-offs, and setting new operational budgets to enhance financial planning.
• Identify inefficiencies in current workflows, propose enhancements, and help implement process improvements aligned with the company's cost reduction and operational efficiency goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of vessel and cargo movements, transactions, and supporting documents for audit, reporting, and compliance purposes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related

Job description

SEAOIL Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Supply Planning and Operations Supervisor to optimize end-to-end supply movements, control costs, and protect oil margins in the Philippines.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to prevent demurrage, manage vessel charges, validate surveys, and ensure accurate billing and documentation. This role requires strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and hands-on experience in logistics, import operations, and cost-reduction