Freight Executive

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Singapore is seeking a Freight Operations Coordinator to manage daily freight operations from end-to-end, including shipment execution, documentation, customs clearance and invoicing. You will liaise with clients, overseas partners and carriers to ensure timely cargo movements.

Key duties include coordinating import/export workflows, preparing shipping documents, handling TradeNet/PortNet declarations, communicating shipment status, and generating rate quotations and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in freight operations.
• Exposure to air and sea freight import/export is advantageous.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate among customers, vendors, warehouse teams and internal departments to manage import/export workflows.
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation and declare customs via TradeNet/PortNet.
• Work with overseas agents, carriers and clients to ensure smooth handovers.
• Maintain clear communication on shipment status and delays.
• Handle inquiries on freight rates and tracking.
• Prepare rate quotations and service proposals.
• Verify vendor changes, transport costs and carrier invoices against rates.
• Generate customer billing and job invoicing.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or delays to maintain service standards.

Skills

Freight operations

Air freight

Sea freight

Shipping documentation

Customs clearance

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Job description

About the role

Manage daily freight operations, handling end-to-end shipment execution, documentation, customs clearance and invoicing. Serve as a key liaison between clients, overseas partners and carriers to ensure efficient and timely cargo movements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate among customers, vendors, warehouse teams and internal departments to manage operational workflows for import, export and transshipment cargoes.

• Prepare and verify shipping documentation and process customs permit declarations via TradeNet/PortNet.

• Work directly with overseas agents, carriers, and clients to ensure smooth shipment handovers.

• Maintain clear and proactive communication regarding shipment status, potential delays and operational updates.

• Field customer inquiries regarding freight rates and shipment tracking.

• Prepare accurate rate quotations and service proposals.

• Verify vendor changes, transport costs and carrier invoices against agreed rates.

• Generate customer billing and job invoicing.

• Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or delays to maintain service standards.

About you

• 1-2 years of relevant experience, prior exposure to both air and sea freight import/export processes is a strong advantage.

• Understanding of shipping procedures, documentation and customs clearance.

• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Problem solving abilities with the initiative to work independently in a fast-paced environment.