Divisional Manager – Transport

LF LOGISTICS SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LF LOGISTICS SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior Transport Operations Leader to oversee daily container haulage and local distribution within a fast-paced contract logistics environment.

You will own the full P&L for transport, drive profitability, and lead a team to achieve safety, compliance, and service excellence. You will manage budgets, pricing, and vendor relationships while optimizing routes, schedules, and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in logistics/transportation/3PL operations.
• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Strong leadership and people-management experience.
• Experience with container haulage, local distribution, and port operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead transport operations and oversee budgets to ensure profitability and cost control.
• Plan routes, schedules and allocate resources to maximize efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across the transport function.
• Manage RFQs/RFPs and pricing strategy with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate rates and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers.
• Identify new transport business opportunities with account management and commercial teams.
• Ensure safety compliance and incident management with corrective actions.
• Drive digitalization using TMS and data analytics to improve performance.
• Coordinate cross-border operations between Singapore and Malaysia when applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

KPIs

RFP Management

Negotiation

Cross-border ops

TMS

Data analytics

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Logistics or related field

Tools

TMS

Fleet management systems

Job description

This role will lead and oversee daily transport operations across container haulage and local distribution within a fast-paced contract logistics environment. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, optimizing transport resources, enhancing customer service performance, and owning the full P&L of the transport business to deliver profitability in line with financial targets, while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage transport operational budgets, ensure effective cost control, and deliver profitability in line with financial targets.
• Drive operational efficiency through effective vehicle scheduling, route planning, and resource optimization in collaboration with operations teams.
• Monitor, analyze, and report operational KPIs to enhance productivity, service levels, cost efficiency, and overall team performance.
• Manage and respond to RFQs/RFPs, including pricing strategy and coordination with internal stakeholders to support business development.
• Negotiate transportation rates and manage strategic relationships with transport vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Identify and pursue new transport business opportunities in partnership with account management and commercial teams to support growth.
• Ensure optimal manpower allocation and resource planning to meet evolving operational and customer requirements.
• Lead operational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, service performance, and efficiency.
• Drive digitalization through effective use of TMS, data analytics, and operational technologies.
• Oversee incident and accident management, including investigation, reporting, and implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with workplace safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, operational discipline, and service quality across all transport activities.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in logistics, transportation, or 3PL operations, with at least 5 years in a people leadership role.
• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Strong operational knowledge of container haulage, local distribution, and Singapore PSA port operations and processes.
• Solid experience in transport planning and fleet management systems.
• Experience in cross-border transport operations between Singapore and Malaysia is an added advantage.
• Proven leadership capability with the ability to lead and develop teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external partners.
• Established industry network within the transport and logistics sector, including contractors and service providers, is advantageous.
• Self-driven, resilient, and able to perform effectively under pressure and within demanding operational timelines.