Global Freight Operations Supervisor

Spearing Executive Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm in Singapore is seeking a Brokerage Supervisor to oversee customs clearance operations and logistics services. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the import and export business, especially in freight forwarding. Responsibilities include supervising a logistics team, liaising with customers, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in import/export logistics.
• Familiarity with global freight forwarding processes.
• Knowledge of local regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and logistics operators.
• Supervise freight operations team.
• Resolve escalated customer issues.
• Prepare daily operation performance reports.
• Manage cargo documentation according to standards.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Compliance with import/export laws

Customer service

Analytical skills

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's/College Degree

Job description

The Brokerage Supervisor is responsible for liaising with customers, logistics operators and customs officials and supervising the custom clearance operations to ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine in accordance with import and export laws and regulations.

Analytical and systematic, he/she is required to supervise a freight operations team to execute operations in a timely manner to meet business and customers' requirements. He/She is also expected to work with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish their work.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor lapses in delivery of logistics services to customers
• Resolve escalated customers' concerns and issues on freight services
• Perform compliance operations and/or advise clients on tariffs, rates, costs or quotations requirements and eligibility
• Manage performance of transshipment and transloading operations
• Prepare daily operation performance reports and status updates
• Apply rating principles, states as well as operator variations
• Manage cargo documentation process according to industry standards or sector requirements
• Track cargo-handling schedules to ensure timelines are adhered to
• Follow standard and established compliance-related administrative activities
• Manage performance of cargo or material-handling security procedures
• Manage performance of cargo consolidation activities
• Manage performance of checks in accordance to internal standard operating procedures(SOP), government regulatory requirements andlegislations to identify non-compliance
• Optimise use of allocated resources within business activities
  
• Apply operational policies, standards and procedures

Qualifications / Requirements

• Must possess Bachelor's/College Degree in any course.
• Has more than 8 years experience in the business-related work experience specifically in the import and export business / trucking and deliveries.
• Prior experience in big global freight forwarding companies.
• Knowledgeable in the IMPEX process, prioritize the ones with is familiar with global forwarding process.
• Knowledgeable in local regulations.
• Good coordination in forwarders and brokers.