R&D Manager / Asst Manager

CU LINES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CU LINES PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior BI Analyst to monitor and report on trade performance, cost, and revenue metrics through weekly and monthly analyses.

You will design dashboards with Tableau/Power BI/QlikView, collaborate with finance and operations, and drive process improvements using strong Excel skills and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business analysis or equivalent relative studies is required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred in the shipping industry.
• Proficiency in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel with data analysis and visualization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with emphasis on accuracy and efficiency.
• Multilingual abilities are advantageous for communication with counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor weekly and monthly analysis reporting on long-haul service performance and trends.
• Analyze trade performance metrics: revenue, costs, market share, operational efficiency.
• Prepare regular trade performance reports highlighting insights and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to align trade performance goals.
• Design and automate dashboards using Tableau/Power BI/QlikView for easy access to data.
• Provide actionable recommendations to management based on data insights.
• Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements across trade analytics.

Skills

BI tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Multi-lingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in business analysis or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

Job description

Weekly and Monthly Analysis Reporting:

• Monitor long-haul service performance and analyze data with weekly & monthly reports to the Trade Performance Manager.
• Monitor and analyze trade performance metrics, including revenue, costs, market share, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare regular trade performance reports, highlighting key insights, trends, and opportunities for improvement.

Research & Development

• Prepare slot cost calculations to support new service study
• Track and monitor the performance of new services and operational changes.
• Work closely with Trade, NPD, R&D to identify potential service improvements.
• Liaise with Operations, Procurement, and Marine teams for tariff analysis and vessel simulations.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining Fleet profitability and deployment plans
• Coordinate with Trade teams to analyze cargo flow trends and projections.
• Engage with local agencies to gather and analyze market intelligence.
• Guide junior team members for talent pool management and development

Financial Reconciliation & Cost Analysis

• Reconcile accruals with actual transactions and make necessary adjustments.
• Evaluate operational costs to assess their validity and reasonableness.
• Identify discrepancies or unusual expenditures and investigate underlying causes.
• Collaborate with procurement and operational teams to rectify excessive or unreasonable costs.
• Monitor cost-saving initiatives to ensure targets are met.

Revenue/Cost Settlement

• Oversee settlement processes for fixed costs, excess charges, and refrigerated container (RF) plug expenses with partners.
• Any other ad-hoc duties tasks as assigned.

Business Intelligence (BI) Tools Utilization

• Use BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView to gather, visualize, and interpret data.
• Automate performance reporting and dashboard creation for easy access to critical trade performance data.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, to align trade performance goals.
• Provide actionable recommendations based on trade performance data to management and relevant teams.

Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in trade performance and propose process improvements to enhance overall trade outcomes.
• Implement best practices in data management and trade performance analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business analyst or equivalent relative studies with at least 8 years of relevant experience and above.
• Prior experience in the shipping industry is a plus.
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and visualization tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work withcross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and process efficiency.
• Multi-lingual advantages– spoken, read and write which will facilitate communication with respective counterparty.