Shipping Officer / Executive

UNION SERVICES (S'PORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipping firm in Singapore is seeking a Shipping Coordinator responsible for handling letters of credit and ensuring timely dispatch of shipments. Candidates should have at least a GCE 'O' Level certificate, strong communication skills, and preferably one year of relevant shipping experience. This position offers various benefits including medical claims, training courses, and year-end bonuses.

Benefits

Group Hospitalization Insurance Coverage

Training & Courses funded by Company

Year End Bonuses

Long Term Service Awards

Medical Claims

Dental & Optical Benefits yearly

Qualifications

• Minimum GCE 'O' Level / Diploma required.
• Able to commence within short notice or immediately.
• At least 1 year of relevant shipping experience preferred.
• Knowledge of LC application and negotiation.
• Good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Handle and check letter of credit (LC).
• Update client’s system data.
• Work closely with overseas agents and vendors.
• Arrange timely collections and dispatch.
• Responsible for tracking goods and addressing issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Excellent Communication Skills

Customer Service Oriented

Monitor shipments

Microsoft Office

Managing Deadlines

Freight Forwarding

Vessel Operations

Freight Insurance Administration

Attention to Detail

Education

Minimum GCE 'O' Level / Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Handling and checking of LC (letter of credit)
• Updating of data into Client’s system
• Work closely with overseas agents / office, various Loaders / co-loaders, vendors, and warehouse
• Arrange timely collections / Dispatch according to customer’s request.
• Responsible for tracking of goods en-route or any problem arise and forward information or pre-alerts to customers.
• Ensure timely billing and accuracy of the invoices.
• Attend and respond to customers’ inquiries.
• Foster and maintain customer relationships to their fullest.
• Arranging cargo insurance and all other types of Shipping documents
• Liaise, coordinate and respond to meet customer’s shipping requirements
• Handling customer issues and feedbacks
• Interact with dispatch for shipping arrangements
• Performs any other task as instructed by section manager.

Requirements

• Minimum GCE 'O' Level / Diploma
• Meticulous to details
• Able to commence within short notice or immediately
• Preferable candidate with at least 1 year of relevant shipping experience
• Knowledge of LC application and negotiation
• Independent with good communication skills
• Fast learner and able to work under pressure
• Customer Service oriented
• Fresh candidates with a strong interest in shipping may apply

Why Join Us?

• Group Hospitalization Insurance Coverage
• Training & Courses funded by Company as part of jobscope requirements
• Year End Bonuses
• Long Term Service Awards
• Medical Claims
• Dental & Optical Benefits yearly

Key Skills

• Negotiation
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Customer Service Oriented
• Monitor shipments
• Microsoft Office
• Managing Deadlines
• Ships
• Arranging
• Customer Relationships
• Freight Forwarding
• Vessel Operations
• Freight Insurance Administration
• Good Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Freight and Cargo Claim Administration
• Freight
• Sea freight, experience
• shipment deadlines
• Shipping