Manager, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) is seeking a Manager to drive strategy development and account management for Singapore's logistics and supply chain ecosystem. You will analyze global trends, design value propositions, and implement programmes that attract headquarters and activities to Singapore, working with government, industry partners and internal teams.

You will build strategic relationships with corporate clients, manage end-to-end engagements, and translate client needs

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in strategy, policy, research, industry development or relevant industry (e.g. logistics, supply chain management).
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking with ability to distill insights for strategy.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Adaptable, good team player with independent thinking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of global trends to derive insights for Singapore's logistics and supply chain ecosystem development strategies.
• Design and develop value propositions and programmes to attract HQs in logistics sectors, collaborating with EDB and external partners.
• Implement strategies, policy changes and industry development programmes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as main EDB contact for a portfolio of corporate clients, overseeing end-to-end account development and client servicing.
• Cultivate strategic relationships and build trust with clients, ensuring quality service experiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Conceptual thinking

Business acumen

Project management

Leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Team player

Independent thinking

Quantitative analysis

Job description

What the role is

About EDB

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore's position as a global centre for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About Logistics & Supply Chain Management (LSCM)

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management division plays the role of an industry architect to develop and execute strategies that position Singapore as the globally leading logistics hub where leading logistics service providers and air express integrators set-up regional headquarters, best-in-class facilities and innovation capabilities to execute their clients' logistics fulfilment needs. Aside from developing the logistics sector to enable key economic activities including manufacturing, trade and domestic resilience needs, LSCM also works closely with Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCOs) to develop a world class supply chain ecosystem in Singapore where BCOs set-up their supply chain teams to orchestrate regional and global supply chains.

The team engages in a range of activities from industry studies, research and statistical analysis to develop and execute strategies for industry development , industry promotion campaigns and account management. LSCM partners a wide range of leaders and stakeholders from across the public and private sectors to jointly develop and implement strategies across the ecosystem.

The official title for this role will be Manager.

What you will be working on

Strategy development and execution:

Conduct in-depth analysis of global trends, including those pertaining to technology, business models, regulations and skills to derive relevant insights and implications for Singapore's logistics and supply chain ecosystem development strategies

Design and develop value propositions and programmes to encourage companies from various logistics subsectors (e.g. freight forwarding, contract logistics, last mile delivery) to set up relevant headquarters / business activities in Singapore, through working closely with other teams in EDB and relevant external partners in government and industry

Implement strategies, policy changes and relevant industry development programmes, through working closely with internal stakeholders and industry and government agency partners

Account Management:

You shall serve as the main EDB contact person to a portfolio of identified corporate clients and oversee end-to-end process of account development, project negotiation and execution, and client servicing

Cultivate strategic relationships and build trust with clients. Adhere to EDB's service principles to ensure good client experience with EDB

Develop deep understanding of clients, their needs, operations, and structure to develop/ refresh client engagement strategies

Identify, negotiate and structure project opportunities to secure "win-win" outcomes for clients and Singapore

Offer solutions (standard/ customised) to address clients' requests/ issues/ challenges

Activate relevant resources and expertise (in EDB/ government/ ecosystem partners) to support client engagement

Build sound understanding of regional/ global industry and business trends, industry synergies, whole-of-government offerings, and spread of EDB's products and services to create project opportunities and value-add to client relationships

What we are looking for

To meet the challenges of this role, you possess:

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in a strategy, policy, research, industry development or relevant industry (e.g. logistics, supply chain management) role

Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking, high learning agility - able to structure analysis for complex / ambiguous issues, use qualitative and quantitative data to make sense of new subject matter to distil insights and actionable solutions

Keen business acumen - able to identify opportunities for Singapore at an industry level

Excellent project management and leadership skills - able to work in cross-functional project teams, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver outcomes effectively and efficiently

Excellent written and oral communication skills - able to communicate ideas clearly and succinctly

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills - able to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority

Adaptable - able to identify and respond quickly to changes in the business environment and changes in priorities

Good team player and an independent thinker

Experience in quantitative analysis will be an advan