Freight Planning

APEX LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL (S) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking an experienced logistics professional in Singapore. The role requires managing cargo bookings, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely communication with customers and stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong logistics background and advanced skills in Excel, with proficiency in Mandarin being a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in logistics.
• Advanced Excel skills required for data analysis and reporting.
• Proficient in Mandarin is beneficial for liaising with overseas stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for bookings of cargo with airlines and monitoring shipment statuses.
• Prepare analysis reports for decision-making and maintain internal KPIs.
• Serve as backup to internal support and handle ad-hoc functions as needed.

Skills

Logistics Industry Experience

Negotiating Freight Rates

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of Import/Export Regulations

Multi-tasking

Communication Skills

Mandarin Proficiency

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Bookings of cargo with airlines.
• Explore systems, understand and prepare analysis reports and commentary wider team & stakeholders to make better business decisions.
• Monitor shipments status and update customers timely and effectively.
• Demonstrate and employ a high degree of detail and focus on every job.
• Serve as backup to internal support group.
• Responsible for maintaining timely tracking status accuracy and schedules for all jobs.
• Maintaining internal/external KPIs and SOPs to meet customer requirements.
• Any other ad-hoc additional functions mandated by Management.

Skills / Requirements:

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in logistics industry.
• Proven experience in negotiating freight rates with carriers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven office environment.
• Advanced Excel – build base data tables and use it to create pivot tables, graphs, utilize formulas.
• Knowledge of Import/Export regulations and documents.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Understanding of profitability and loss and how to plan to drive growth.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Coordinate with overseas and local branch for operation and rate issues.
• Required to liaise with Mandarin speaking stakeholders from overseas, proficient in Mandarin will be beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.