Logistics Executive (Global Freight Management)

Manpower Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Singapore is seeking a Logistics Executive to support freight procurement, contract management, and market analysis across ocean FCL, LCL, air and land transportation. The role requires strong IT and data analytics skills to support Power BI reporting and process improvements.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and logistics service providers, prepare monthly KPI and cost reports, and develop dashboards to enable data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in international shipping, freight forwarding and logistics.
• Strong IT and data analytics skills, with advanced MS Excel.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, dashboards and data visualization.
• Ability to analyze large freight, volume, KPI and cost data.
• Excellent communication with internal and external partners.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in annual and ad-hoc freight procurement activities, including ocean FCL, LCL, air freight, land transportation.
• Support RFQ/tender preparation, rate analysis, nomination updates, contract term reviews and follow-up with carriers, forwarders and logistics service providers.
• Prepare monthly volume, tonnage, KPI, cost and performance evaluation reports for management and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, Excel analysis models and other reporting tools to support data-driven freight procurement decisions.
• Conduct shipping market analysis, including SCFI and bunker trend monitoring, freight rate movements, surcharge developments and market research.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments and external parties to clarify requirements, resolve issues and ensure smooth implementation of agreed freight arrangements.
• Support improvement and digitalization initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, data accuracy, procurement visibility and internal workflow standardization

Skills

Power BI

Data analytics

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Communication

Tools

Power Query

Job description

The Logistics Executive will support freight procurement, contract management, market analysis across ocean FCL, LCL, air and land transportation. The role requires close coordination with internal stakeholders and logistics service providers, as well as strong analytical and IT skills to support data analysis, Power BI reporting and process improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in annual and ad-hoc freight procurement activities, including ocean FCL, LCL, air freight, land transportation
• Support RFQ/tender preparation, rate analysis, nomination updates, contract term reviews and follow-up with carriers, forwarders and logistics service providers
• Prepare monthly volume, tonnage, KPI, cost and performance evaluation reports for management and business stakeholders
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, Excel analysis models and other reporting tools to support data-driven freight procurement decisions
• Conduct shipping market analysis, including SCFI and bunker trend monitoring, freight rate movements, surcharge developments and market research
• Communicate effectively with internal departments and external parties to clarify requirements, resolve issues and ensure smooth implementation of agreed freight arrangements
• Support improvement and digitalization initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency, data accuracy, procurement visibility and internal workflow standardization

Job Requirements:

• Experience and knowledge of international shipping, freight forwarding and logistics activities are essential
• Strong IT and data analytics skills, including advanced MS Excel
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, dashboard creation, data modelling or data visualization will be a strong advantage
• Ability to crunch, validate, consolidate and interpret large sets of freight, volume, cost, KPI and market data accurately
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Word for preparation of management reports, presentation materials and documentation
• Good communication skills with the ability to work with internal stakeholders, carriers, forwarders and logistics service providers
• Mature, self-motivated and detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn
• Able to work independently, manage deadlines and put in extra effort when required to complete assigned tasks

Employment Type: Full time

Location: Bedok

Salary: Up to $4.8k/mth

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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