Global Freight Forwarding Manager: Ops, Rates & Strategy

PACIFIC ISLAND EXPRESS SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of defined trade lanes

Carrier negotiation exposure

Regional network expansion

Job summary

Pacific Island Express Services (Singapore) PTE. LTD. is seeking a Freight Forwarding Manager to lead our door-to-door operations across Asia-Pacific trade lanes.

This hands-on role combines daily operational ownership with commercial responsibility, managing a small team and overseeing rate negotiations with carriers from our Singapore base. You will analyze lane performance, coordinate with overseas agents, and ensure compliance with import/export regulations while delivering reliable service

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Business, or related discipline.
• At least 3 years hands-on international freight forwarding experience (sea and air).
• Knowledge of door-to-door shipment coordination including overseas agent management.
• Experience negotiating rates with carriers, co-loaders or shipping lines.
• Familiar with Singapore Customs procedures, TradeNet declarations and Incoterms.
• Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and written) for liaising with China counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end door-to-door freight forwarding operations across multiple trade lanes (sea/air).
• Coordinate with overseas agents, port and carriers to ensure on-schedule shipments and accurate docs.
• Oversee shipping documentation: bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, origin certificates, customs declarations.
• Monitor shipment issues and drive timely resolutions with relevant parties.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore Customs, IMDG and import regulations.

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

Excel skills

Team leadership

Deal negotiation

Education

Diploma/Degree in Logistics or related

Maritime studies or supply chain

Tools

Freight management / TMS

Job description

Pacific Island Express Services (Singapore) PTE. LTD. is seeking a Freight Forwarding Manager to lead our door-to-door operations across Asia-Pacific trade lanes.

This hands-on role combines daily operational ownership with commercial responsibility, managing a small team and overseeing rate negotiations with carriers from our Singapore base. You will analyze lane performance, coordinate with overseas agents, and ensure compliance with import/export regulations while delivering reliable service