Assistant Manager (Intermodal/Equipment)

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (Switzerland) Asia Regional Office; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (Switzerland) Asia Regional Office is seeking a Logistics professional in Singapore to manage regional equipment and intermodal operations, optimise costs and service quality, and coordinate with feeders and agencies.

The role requires strong analytical ability, MS Office skills, and vendor management experience. You will work with a diverse team in a global organisation, focusing on data-driven decisions, route planning, and performance monitoring to support regional

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, SCM or equivalent.
• 4+ years in container shipping/logistics/intermodal operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and trends.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional equipment and intermodal operations to optimise efficiency, costs and performance.
• Coordinate intermodal operations with feeder operators and agencies on rates, space and routing changes.
• Plan and coordinate empty equipment repositioning to support export demand.
• Monitor equipment inventory, imbalances, idle containers, vessel schedules and port congestion.
• Guide routing and pricing decisions to improve cost efficiency and service reliability.
• Benchmark vendor performance and manage contract renewals, service improvements and rate reviews.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Power BI

Excel

Education

Degree in Logistics or SCM

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We Offer

Based in MSC’s Singapore Regional Office, the Logistics Team is responsible for overall Intermodal, Equipment, Warehouse, Maintenance and Repair. In this position, the incumbent will have opportunities to display their abilities, acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• A great journey with excellent career development opportunities in a global organization
• Be part of the dynamics of Asia to Worldwide trade
• Work alongside senior management (both internal and external) across diverse cultures
• Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills

Key Responsibilities

Drive regional equipment and intermodal operations, optimising efficiency, costs and business performance across the Far East network.

• Identify operational requirements within Logistics and leverage digital solutions to address business needs.
• Coordinate intermodal operations by liaising with feeder operators and agencies on rates, space, routing changes, urgent shipments and feeder requests.
• Plan and coordinate the repositioning of empty equipment across inland locations to support export demand and operational priorities.
• Monitor equipment inventory, stock imbalances, idle containers, turnaround times, utilisation trends, vessel schedules, service changes, port congestion, delays, omissions and import/export imbalances.
• Guide routing and pricing decisions to improve cost efficiency, service reliability and equipment flow, while ensuring alignment with regional and corporate objectives.
• Regularly assess and benchmark vendor and service provider performance, while managing contract renewals, service improvements, rate reviews and operational responsiveness.

Who We Are Looking For

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or its equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience in the container shipping industry, preferably with exposure to carrier, container control or intermodal operations
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational data, cost trends and performance information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI
• Negotiation skills and vendor management experience would be an added advantage