Penang Airfreight Growth & Ops Manager

Shipco Transport Inc.; Chatham, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Shipco Transport Inc. seeks an Airfreight Manager to lead airfreight operations and manage a team across Malaysia. You will build and sustain relationships with airlines, GSA agents, and warehouse operators while ensuring compliant and timely shipments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in ocean/air freight, strong negotiation skills, and a commercial mindset, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is a full-time role based in Penang with potential for growth within a global matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years similar experience in the Ocean / Air freight industries.
• Knowledgeable in commercial and operational roles in freight management/NVOCC business (Product/Commercial Business Development/Tender Management)
• Strong external and internal networks related to Ocean/Air freight
• Proven experience working in a global, matrix business environment
• Strong commercial mind-set and good product knowledge
• Excellent analytical skills & negotiation experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development of airfreight operations and the management of the airfreight team across Malaysia offices.
• Manage and maintain strong relationships with airlines, GSA agents, and warehouse operators.
• Track and trace with all compliance with IATA and ensuring adherence to payment cycles.
• Ensure all shipments tendered to the company are handled in a timely and profitable manner.
• Customer service orientated and result driven.
• Adhere to corporate compliance, global and local policies with procedures designed to prevent and detect violations of applicable law, regulations, rules and ethical standards by employees, agents and others.
• Any ad-hoc assignment that have been assigned from time to time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management/Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shipco Transport Inc. seeks an Airfreight Manager to lead airfreight operations and manage a team across Malaysia. You will build and sustain relationships with airlines, GSA agents, and warehouse operators while ensuring compliant and timely shipments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in ocean/air freight, strong negotiation skills, and a commercial mindset, with proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is a full-time role based in Penang with potential for growth within a global matrix environment.