Business Manager

LINKER ENERGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

LINKER ENERGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Operations Lead to manage end-to-end hazardous-chemical cargo operations in Singapore. You will oversee shipping coordination, storage, terminals, and trade documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and cost control.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical trade logistics with at least 3 years in team leadership, deep knowledge of IMDG and Singapore regulations, and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in logistics, supply chain, chemical engineering, maritime, management or finance.
• Experience: minimum 8 years in chemical/petrochemical trade operations, shipping logistics or supply-chain management; at least 3 years in team management.
• Strong knowledge of shipping and road-transport markets and HSE requirements; hands-on experience in olefin and other petrochemical trade logistics; knowledge of dangerous-goods transport and storage regulations (IMDG Code) preferred.
• Excellent process management, cross-functional coordination and problem-solving skills, with familiarity in trade compliance, risk and internal-control management.
• Fluent in English for business communication and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end trade operations: vessel and schedule coordination, storage, terminal and warehouse arrangements for hazardous chemicals.
• Establish and enforce safety and compliance standards for transport, storage and handling of hazardous substances per IMDG Code and Singapore regulations.
• Manage the full trade-documentation workflow: letters of credit, bills of lading, certificates of origin and dangerous-goods declarations; coordinate Singapore Customs import/export declarations (TradeNet).
• Optimize logistics and supply-chain processes to lower costs and improve delivery reliability.
• Manage relationships with shipping lines, terminals, storage providers, freight forwarders and inspection agencies.
• Build and lead the operations team; implement SOPs, internal audits and emergency-response procedures.
• Coordinate with trading and finance to secure cargo delivery, inventory safety and controlled financial exposure.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics and shipping

Regulatory compliance

HSE knowledge

English & Mandarin fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering, Maritime, Management or Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

TradeNet

Document management systems

Job description

Reports to: General Manager

Work location: Singapore

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Role Overview: Lead end-to-end operational execution for hazardous-chemical cargoes — shipping, storage, terminals, customs and trade documentation — with full accountability for regulatory compliance, safety, cost control and team development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end trade operations: vessel and schedule coordination, storage, terminal and warehouse arrangements for hazardous chemicals;
• Establish and enforce safety and compliance standards for the transport, storage and handling of hazardous substances, in line with the IMDG Code and Singapore regulations (including SCDF requirements);
• Manage the full trade-documentation workflow: letters of credit, bills of lading, certificates of origin and dangerous-goods declarations; coordinate Singapore Customs import/export declarations (TradeNet);
• Optimise logistics and supply-chain processes to lower costs and improve delivery reliability;
• Manage relationships with shipping lines, terminals, storage providers, freight forwarders and inspection agencies;
• Build and lead the operations team; implement SOPs, internal audits and emergency-response procedures;
• Coordinate with trading and finance to secure cargo delivery, inventory safety and controlled financial exposure.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above (Master's preferred) in Logistics, Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering, Maritime, Management or Finance;
• Minimum 8 years' experience in chemical/petrochemical trade operations, shipping logistics or supply-chain management, including at least 3 years in team management;
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international shipping and road-transport markets and HSE requirements, with hands-on experience in olefin and other petrochemical trade logistics; knowledge of dangerous-goods transport and storage regulations (IMDG Code, Singapore hazardous-substance requirements) is preferred;
• Excellent process management, cross-functional coordination and problem-solving skills, with familiarity in trade compliance, risk and internal-control management;
• Fluent in English for business communication and Mandarin;