General Manager

ORIENT MARINE CO., LTD. Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global shipping company in Singapore is looking for a professional to manage branch operations, oversee compliance, and develop business strategies. This role involves daily operational management, financial forecasting, and customer development across Singapore and Asia Pacific. The ideal candidate must be proficient in Japanese and able to communicate effectively with HQ and clients. Responsibilities include formulating standard operating procedures and ensuring overall profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operations for a subsidiary company.
• Strong understanding of compliance regulations.
• Ability to develop business strategies based on performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the branch company's operations in compliance with regulations.
• Oversee daily operations and general business strategy.
• Formulate business standard operation processes with continuous improvements.

Skills

Proficient in Japanese

Business strategy formulation

Operational management

Financial forecasting

Customer development

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the branch company’s operation in terms of regulations of compliance as a subsidiary company of Mitsui & Co., Ltd
• Oversee several elements in a business, day-to-day operations and guiding general business strategy, including hiring staff, operating budgets etc
• In charge for the company’s yearly forecast, budgeting, and expenses
• Formulate business standard operation process SOP with continuous optimization and improvements
• Develop new customers in relation to the business fields in Singapore and Asia Pacific countries
• Be responsible for overall performance and profitability of business
• Ability to provide efficient evaluations of business’s operation performance based on economic assessments
• As a link bridge in between Branch Company & HQ. Report to management on all business activities and issues
• Development of new ideas through digital technology to improve work performance and experience
• Managing activities of charter broking, operation, secondhand ship sales, sharing business strategy, mid-term/ annual business plan with the branch company
• The role requires regular communication with Japanese speaking client s and HQ; proficiency in Japanese is therefore required