Deputy Manager - Operations ( Sea Freight)

ST Logistics Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy Manager for Project Freight and Pricing in Secure Freight Management. This role involves preparing customer proposals, managing freight resources, and leading a team to ensure effective logistics solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a resourceful approach to managing relationships with vendors and stakeholders. You will be responsible for making independent business decisions and ensuring the profitability of your team. If you are passionate about logistics and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in freight management and logistics.
• Experience in tender bidding and procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop freight shipment solutions and maintain vendor relationships.
• Monitor service delivery and implement strategies to improve logistics.

Skills

Freight Management

Vendor Management

Analytical Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

Company description:

ST Logistics Pte Ltd

Job Function

Secure Freight Management

Job Summary

The Deputy Manager - Project Freight and Pricing (Secure Freight Management) is responsible for preparing customer proposals and/or tender documents and fulfilling orders, from identifying customer needs, developing proposals. He/She is also responsible for managing customers and coordinating with colleagues during the entire process. He/She is also responsible for managing freight business resources, including manpower, internal assets and external vendors. Resourceful and analytical, he/she is required to manage resources to obtain buy-in from internal and external stakeholders. He/She is also expected to lead a team, make business decisions independently and be accountable for the profit and loss of the team.

Job Responsibilities/Key Tasks (External)

• Develop freight shipment solutions for improvements and/or closing gaps
• Maintain relationships with vendors, carriers, freight forwarders and port authorities to provide competitive shipping solutions to customers
• Monitor lapses in delivery of logistics services to customers
• Implement intervention strategies to mitigate gaps in delivery of logistics services
• Communicate to employees on the variations in rating principles, states as well as operator variations
• Manage carrier ranking or customer priority system to ensure strategic business is protected during periods of capacity shortage
• Manage teams in the workplace
• Develop measures to improve vendor management capability in the organization

Job RequirementsProfessional Qualifications & Relevant Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Candidate experience in Tender bidding and procurement will be preferred
• Able to travel to various ports or customer side when needed
• Able to do OT as and when needed
• Singaporean only