Management Trainee, Long-Haul Trade

CU LINES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Singapore is seeking an individual to assist in managing trade services and optimizing performance. The ideal candidate will need a bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, strong communication skills, and proficiency in data analysis using Excel. This role offers the opportunity to engage in various strategic activities that enhance operational efficiency in international trade.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies with Business specialization required.
• Proficient in MS Excel with skills in VLOOKUP and Pivot-tables.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin for communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing assigned services and contribute to pricing strategies.
• Support rate inquiries and negotiations for service profitability.
• Prepare trade performance reports highlighting trends.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Teamwork Spirit

Stress Tolerance

Bilingual (English and Mandarin)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Maritime Studies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Company:

China United Lines Limited and CU Lines PTE LTD (Collectively referred as “CULINES”) were incorporated in 2005 and 2022, separately. With the restructuring of CULINES being complete in November 2024, the headerquarters of CUNLINES was moved from Shanghai to Singapore. We have been focusing on both short and long haul trades. In 2021, we ever expanded into TP and European markets. During the recent years, we have established an international network covering coastal ports in Mainland China, other countries and areas such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. We also have a comprehensive agency network comprising of 3rd party, joint venture and fully owned agents that support in providing customers with high quality and value-added logistics services.

We are equipped with an international management team, excellent IT system, and digital service platform. As a socially responsible enterprise, we will continue to provide customers and partners with efficient, economical, and reliable services and create more values to benefit the society. During 2021, our Alphaliner ranking has improved from No. 79 to No. 23 and we became the second Chinese mainland-based carrier offering regular China-U.S. and China-Europe services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in managing assigned services under the guidance of the LH-Trade Manager.
• Contribute to voyage-based allocation planning, pricing strategies, and space optimization to enhance trade performance and vessel utilization.
• Support rate inquiries and negotiations with agencies to maximize service profitability.
• Help analyze and optimize trade lane utilization in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication with partners to streamline operational processes and resolve issues.
• Assist in cross-functional coordination to ensure smooth service execution.
• Prepare weekly and monthly trade performance reports, highlighting key trends and improvement areas.
• Support data-driven decision-making by analyzing trade lane performance metrics.
• Participate in feasibility studies for new trade routes or service expansions.
• Assist in developing and executing launch plans for new services.
• Track and report on business engagement status, identifying gaps between current and future operational capabilities.
• Support project progression analysis and escalate critical issues as needed.

To be successful in this role you will require the following:

Education and/or Experience

• Min. Bachelor of Science in Maritime Studies with Specialization in International Trading, Second Major in Business, Business Management, or equivalent experience.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, specifically in VLOOKUP, Pivot-table, basic formulas.
• Good ethics and professional conduct, with strong sense of responsibility and teamwork spirit.
• Good organizational, time management skills and stress tolerance with proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effectively bilingual in both English and Mandarin (as the position needs to frequently communicate with English/Chinese speaking associates verbally/ in writing whenever appropriate.

Please indicate the below information in your resume:

• Current & Expected Salary
• Reason(s) for leaving
• Notice Period / Availability to commence work

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Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations to individuals who are qualified to perform job requirements. The Company administers its personnel policies, programs, and practices in a non-discriminatory manner in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, work assignment, promotion, transfer, termination, wage and salary administration, and selection for training.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.