Transportation Team Leader

Cummins West Africa Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins West Africa Limited is seeking a Transportation Team Leader in Singapore to oversee incoming and outgoing logistics operations. The role emphasizes leadership in shipping activities, collaboration with various teams for quality assurance, and adherence to safety regulations. Candidates must possess relevant degrees and experience in logistics to thrive in this mid-senior level position.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain logistics is required.
• Experience managing high volumes of cargo flow is essential.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Leading all transportation operation activities and managing escalations.
• Collaborating with the Quality team on damage claims.
• Conducting regular safety audits and leading process improvements.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Customer focus

Results-driven attitude

Knowledge of efficient work processes

Analyzing KPIs

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

PowerPoint

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Description

Being part of Cummins means working alongside today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We are proud to offer learning and development opportunities designed to promote individual performance and spark purpose and trust within our teams. We look to hire the best and then help you to become even better. Thank you for your interest in continuing to grow your Cummins career!

We are looking for an experienced Transportation Team Leader to join our team in our SE Asia office in Singapore. The role reports to the Transportation Manager and will be the point of escalation for the team, managing high volumes of inbound and outbound operations. This role will work closely with Material Planner, Customer Service, and Warehouse Operations.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Shipping

• Leading a team responsible for all transportation operation activities.
• Ensuring all shipments (FCL, LCL, Air, and Courier) from global suppliers meet delivery targets.
• Leading resolutions for escalations from internal stakeholders regarding transportation issues.
• Initiating performance reviews with freight forwarders.
• Building partnerships with freight forwarders and shipping agents.
• Auditing freight invoices randomly.
• Maintaining master data trackers for shipment visibility.
• Raising quotations and selecting freight forwarders for ad-hoc shipments.
• Leading process improvement initiatives to enhance metrics.

Quality

• Collaborating with the Quality team on claims related to damages or shipment discrepancies.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE)

• Working with HSE to investigate safety incidents and provide recommendations.
• Performing regular site traffic safety audits.

Responsibilities

To succeed in this role, you should possess:

• Effective communication skills tailored to different audiences.
• Customer focus and ability to build strong relationships.
• Results-driven attitude, even under tough circumstances.
• Ability to manage complex, high-volume, and sometimes contradictory information.
• Knowledge of efficient work processes and continuous improvement.
• Experience with materials planning systems and related tools.
• Understanding of engineering change management and PFEP principles.
• Capability to establish and maintain a valid Master Production Schedule.
• Skills in analyzing KPIs and driving supply chain improvements.
• Valuing diversity and different perspectives.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain logistics.
• Experience managing high volumes of cargo flow.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures and documentation is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, detail-oriented, responsible, and analytical.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, and other relevant systems.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Manufacturing