Operations Executive, Ocean Freight

Geodis; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Operations Executive to join their Ocean Freight team. The role involves handling all aspects of shipment documentation, coordinating ocean freight operations, and engaging with customers to ensure timely delivery of services. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in logistics, strong communication skills, and familiarity with freight forwarding systems. This full-time position offers an opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in freight forwarding or logistics.
• Understanding of local freight market preferred.
• Proficiency in freight forwarding systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle shipments & documentation from A to Z.
• Coordinate ocean freight shipments and transport arrangements.
• Process customers' orders and prepare billings/invoices.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Tools

CargoWise

EDI

Tradenet

Job description

This is a full-time Operations Executive position within the Ocean Freight team at Geodis Singapore Pte. Ltd., based in the East Region. As the Operations Executive, Ocean Freight, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and timely ocean freight import and export transportation services, selecting the most suitable carriers for on time services.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will largely depend on the employees capacities but include (or may include) :

• Handling of shipments & documentation from A to Z
• Daily Reporting of project shipments as per client requirements
• Coordinate ocean freight shipments and transport arrangements
• Build and maintain good rapport with customers to fulfill their requirements
• Book services with co-loaders & shipping line for export
• Import and export permit declarations and custom clearance
• Process customers' orders promptly and prepare billings/invoices
• Work closely with internal departments to coordinate customers' shipments

What we’re looking for

• A minimum of 1 years of experience in the freight forwarding or logistics industry, preferably in an operations or customer service role
• Understanding of the local freight market (carriers and subcontractors) preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills to address issues and ensure timely delivery of shipments
• Proficiency in using freight forwarding systems and software (Knowledge in CargoWise, EDI & Tradenet Skill preferred)
• Good organisational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities
• A team player with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset