Air Freight Import Specialist

Deutsche Post; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Group in Singapore is seeking a candidate to support import operations and customer service in freight forwarding. The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple departments to ensure timely shipments, accurate updates, and effective handling of exceptions.

Responsibilities include serving as a primary contact for customers on non-order tasks, processing orders for handover, and escalating issues as needed to meet customer promises and maintain quality service levels.

Qualifications

• Diploma with 1-3 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in processing freight forwarding shipments preferable.

Responsibilities

• Check Station Metrics Widget and LCM to ensure OTP against customer promise.
• Collaborate with Import Operations 2 & 3 and other departments for smooth handling of shipments and updates.
• Act as key contact for allocated customers for non-order management tasks.
• Accept and process orders for handover to Operations 2 and keep customers informed on shipment status.

Skills

Diploma

Freight forwarding

Education

Diploma with 1-3 years of relevant working experience

Job description

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Check Station Metrics Widget and LCM (Life Cycle Monitor) – ensure OTP against customer promise
• Collaborate closely with Import Operations 2 & 3 and other departments for smooth handling of shipments and continuous updates
• Act as key contact for allocated customers for non-order management tasks
• Participate in joint Sales visits if necessary
• Accept and activate import and controlled third-party shipments
• Proactively inform customers on shipment status, exceptions and provides intermediate updates on incident solution
• Collaborate closely with Operations 2, overseas and other functions for smooth handling of
  shipments and continuous updates
• Take and register all customer complaints into CW1
• Drive resolution of customer complaints by solving it directly or assigning tasks to other
  functions, with final responsibility to vet corrective actions and close the complaint, preparing
  CAPA/ 8D reports if required
• Respond to all customer enquiries eg. Track and Trace, exceptions, assigned complaints and
  required reports promptly and professionally
• Take and process customer feedback and asks for Import Operations 1 -related feedback
• Escalate persistent or serious service issues that require functional escalation directly or through line manager
• Perform up- and cross-selling (inbound inquiries) for existing customers and passes on leads to Sales.
• Engage customer periodically with Key Account Managers / Sales for active interactions and
  involvements
• Perform any other duties assigned by immediate superior
• Accept all booking orders (from customer or overseas office)
• Accept and process orders for handover to Operations 2
• Stay informed on shipment and exception status for allocated customers
• Provide standard quotations and performs up- and cross-selling on inbound customer calls
• Act as first contact point for customer claims; supports customer in notification and reception of claims, provides DGF claims documents, collects required documents from claimant and hands over to specialized claims handlers when documents are complete, where applicable

YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma with 1-3 years of relevant working experience
• Experience in processing freight forwarding shipments preferable

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted further by the hiring team. We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualification, performance, skills and experience.