Responsibilities:
- Oversee all activities and communications regarding outgoing and incoming shipments for all projects to ensure accuracy, timely preparation of necessary documentation.
- Ensure standard procedures, administrative and legal formalities, terms and conditions are followed and completed when third parties are hired for projects.
- Communicate shipment timelines internally to make sure other functions can plan properly and meet the deadlines.
- Work with Sales Team to assist them with freight estimation for quotation purposes.
- Determine and analyze budget for logistic needed to fulfil the project's requirements.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department to obtain necessary approval for budget and satisfy required documentation.
- Maintain high accuracy in all document preparations for logistics.
- Ensure best service and best pricing in logistic activities.
- Ensure equipment are received as scheduled by continual follow-up and communicate with freight forwarders and resolve any issues as and when required.
- Develop strong working relationships and cooperation with other functions and departments.
- Support purchasing strategies (sourcing, negotiation & cost management, quality and delivery terms, documentations) and Manage procurement and rental of any external resources, services, and facilities required to support the projects or operations
- Nurture positive relationship with suppliers and service providers for optimum pricing and support.
- Develop and improve SOPs for Logistics and procurement.
- Assist in implementation of goals and policies for effective improvements in Operations.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of working experience in managing logistics operations.
- A qualification in logistics or Supply Chain Management will be preferred.
- Preferably working as a manager specialized in Purchasing / Inventory/ Material/Logistic and Warehouse Management or equivalent.
- Ability to lead by example and multi-task with tight timelines.
- Strong team player and self-starter who sees tasks to completion.
- Strong interpersonal skills and resourceful in solving problem.
- Positive, hands-on, proactive, and highly organized.
- An effective communicator
