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As Customer Service and Logistics Manager, APAC you are part of the APAC Global Operations Team and play a key role in partnering with the APAC commercial and leadership team.

You are accountable for the overall performance and excellence of frontline customer services, ensuring excellent day-to-day operations and service standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing customer service team.
• Collaborate with commercial, global, and regional functional teams.
• Manage open orders and resolve customer issues promptly.
• Led and coached the team in logistic operation excellence, delivering a cost-effective and right service logistic solution in APAC.
• Drive innovation and process improvements.
• Optimize system enhancements to enhance customer experience and efficiency

About You

We’re recruiting a Customer Service & Logistics Manager, APAC reporting to the Supply Chain Director, based in Singapore.

This role is varied for someone with a strong foundation and experience in managing complex order management, customer complaints, and logistics/supply chain-related queries.

This is a People Manager role where you will lead a team of 6 Customer Service representatives based in Singapore and support the business across Asia Pacific. You must have strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders/vendors/customers across the region. You must also have a growth mindset and analytical and problem-solving abilities to work through challenges.

About Us

Supported by our 160-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people worldwide consume products containing our ingredients every day.

Through our expertise in sweetening, fortification, and texture, we develop ingredient solutions which reduce sugar, calories, and fat, add fibre and protein, and provide texture and stability in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings.

We have more than 3,300 employees working in around 58 locations in 39 countries, serving customers across 121 countries. Science, Solutions, Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.

Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. In the year to 31 March 2024, Tate & Lyle revenue from continuing operations totaled £1.65 billion.

For more information, please visit www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook or YouTube

What You’ll Be Doing

The main responsibilities of the role will be:-

• Leadership. Setting clear team goals, able to act proactively to ensure smooth team operations and effective collaborations. As a change agent and leader, strong communication skills are vital.
• Process development. Develop and implement standardised processes and procedures across the entire APAC comprising of North Asia, ASEAN, Australia New Zealand for all global Customer Services (CS) initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement. Lead cross-functional collaborations to drive business-wide improvements, focusing on customer service and order management enhancements. Work with business partners to identify and implement transformative changes that boost efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Logistic Strategy. Develop, communicate, and execute the logistic strategy and action plan to align with the APAC supply chain strategy and various stakeholders. Streamline logistics processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Logistics expert with a proven track record in analysis and process improvement, driving warehouse optimization and operational efficiency.
• Reduced order lead times by optimizing picking, packing, and shipping processes within the warehouse facility.
• Problem resolution. Oversees customer issues to ensure effective and long-term resolution of problems.
• Troubleshoot orders requiring special handling and respond to customer inquiries utilising excellent negotiation skills and process knowledge.
• Billing risk reporting- Ensure and support accurate and timely reporting to minimize billing errors and discrepancies.
• Timely Resolution – Ensure customer inquiries and issues are resolved promptly and efficiently. Set service level agreements (SLAs) for response and resolution times.
• Prepare management reports to provide good visibility on logistics performance and cost efficiency.
• Act as primary escalation point of contact for critical cases and ensure timely resolution.
• Drive order fulfilment through effective, timely customer communications concerning order confirmation, shipment transparency, scheduling, order change, special instructions, freight & distribution.
• Partner with global stakeholder teams to deliver PXO to meet customer expectations and the company's objectives.

EHSQS

Perform, maintain and improve the EHS standards and requirements as set by the Company. Participate in the company’s EHS program including training, audit etc., arranged by the company.

Location

This role is assigned to be based in the Asia Pacific HQ at Biopolis, Singapore (near Buona Vista MRT)

What You’ll have

• Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain or related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in customer service, and logistics management roles, preferably in in FMCG industry.
• Proven track record in leading successful logistics operations, including warehouse management, inventory control and transportation.
• Previous working experience in 3PL is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and the ability to plan and organize strategic initiatives related to customer service.
• SAP knowledge and experience are a must. (preferably SAP - O2C).
• Requires minimal supervision and can prioritise work to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Proven ability to interpret global customer service programs, policies and procedures and effectively deploy at regional and country levels.
• Excellent communication skills including advanced English writing, speaking and comprehension.
• Good MS Office skills, Word, Excel, PPT

What We Can Offer

• Base salary with AWS + Performance Bonus
• Opportunities to interact with Global teams.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage for you and your family
• Flexible benefits
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• LinkedIn Learning
• Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Professional Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black Employee Network, Veterans’, Mental Health)
• Mental health and well-being support via Mental Health First Aiders & Employee Assistance Program
• Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)

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Job Purpose

To provide quality service and achieve satisfaction to our valued partners and customer.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Promote excellent customer service and ensure satisfaction is delivered consistently. (More to container line)
• Build a strong relationship with customer.
• Communicate and follow-up with customer daily on the status of their shipments or deliveries.
• Ensure customer's requirements are communicated with operations team promptly.
• Communicate and coordinate with superior and warehouse to improve department processes.
• Ensure all emails are to be respond on time.
• Coordination with internal operation team to ensure all information/date provided to them through different system for smooth operations.
• Comply with company rules and regulation.
• Do reports that required from Superior (will advise and guide)
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirement

• Able to speak and write fluent English and Mandarin
• At least 1 year experience in Logistics, Transportation Firm
• Preferably with some shipping procedures knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Able to commit on Saturday.
• Might required to work or answer calls even after work (as operation still ongoing)
• Able to work independently in a busy and fast paced environment

JOB DESCRIPTION

· Answer phone enquiries and orders professionally and efficiently with the use of good telephone techniques, customer service, speed and accuracy

· Respond to customer enquiries and provide quotations to customers promptly

· Ensure timely and accurate processing of orders and issue billings accordingly

· Ensure procedures for processing of orders with specific restrictions and that require price approval are strictly adhered to

· Work closely with overseas agent/partner and customer for scheduling of shipment

· Check on vessel sailing schedule, source for quotations, negotiate rates with carrier and co-loader, and confirm booking with carrier

· Follow up and update customer on all shipment details, schedule and status

· Request loading plan from freight forwarder at least 2 working days before vessel expected time of arrival and share loading plan with customer; and coordinate on all loading issues

· Prepare and handle full set of shipping documents including but not limited to submission of dangerous goods form to carrier if necessary, transhipment and export permit, master bill of lading, house bill of ladings, certificate of origin application, tax invoice and arrival notice

· Send stuffing photos, tally sheet, shipping note and final summary to overseas agent/partner

· Arrange for cargo pick up, permit clearance and transfer; and attend to customer queries; and engage haulier services when necessary

· Check commodity harmonized system code if applicable

· Manage and coordinate the flow of information between customers, warehouse and the transport team concerning the status of orders, incoming shipments, arrangement for cargo pick up, engagement of haulier services, unstuffing of incoming shipments, delivery arrangement, wrong orders, returned/damaged goods, unavailable loading bay at customer site, direct reject of orders at point of delivery, etc

· Ensure that critical information with regard to urgent delivery, special timing request are communicated and follow up with the transport team till completion of delivery

· Liaise with customers to evaluate and establish actual reason for direct reject of orders at the point of delivery; and rectify the error when necessary and work with finance to process credit note promptly and accurately

· Work closely with accounts team to:

a. Resolve and reconcile credit note discrepancies against payment made by customers;

b. Resolve and reconcile price error in orders and generate price difference credit note upon receipt of approval from customers and the Company

· Exercise good customer service skill when managing difficult customers and/or customer complaints

· Verify and analyse information gathered from customers’ feedback; and resolve the issues on the spot whenever possible. Otherwise, work closely with the relevant department to ensure customer complaints are appropriately addressed, service recovery are carried out promptly and preventive actions are in place to prevent recurrence of similar issues

· Provide administrative support when necessary and this includes but not limited to filing, data entry, retrieval of documents, etc or any other duties assigned

· Analyse data pertaining to customer feedback and complaints to identify key focus areas; and propose and executive action plans to enhance quality of service, improve process efficiency and service standard so that optimal results are achieved

· Perform scheduled service call to customers semi annually to gather customer feedback and strengthen relations

· Other ad hoc duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or relevant field

· Fresh Diploma/Degree graduates are welcome to apply

· Prior experience in customer service and/or in the logistics industry would be distinct advantages

· Knowledge in import/export shipping procedure, incoterms and documentation are added advantages

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a pre-requisite

· Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with ability to build key relationships across all levels with internal and external stakeholders

· Self-starter who is hands-on, motivated, flexible, meticulous, proactive and action driven

· Strong planning, organizing, prioritization and time management skills

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to identify and assess problems quickly; to apply judgment and recommend solutions within broadly defined guidelines

· A strong team player with commitment to collaborate with other functions of the Company

· Able to multitask and work under pressure and tight deadlines independently

LOCATION OF WORK

192 Pandan Loop #01-02 PANTECH Business Hub Singapore 128381

WORKING HOURS

Monday to Friday : 9am – 6pm

Extended hours depending on the exigencies of service

JOB DESCRIPTION

· Answer phone enquiries and orders professionally and efficiently with the use of good telephone techniques, customer service, speed and accuracy

· Respond to customer enquiries and provide quotations to customers promptly

· Ensure timely and accurate processing of orders and issue billings accordingly

· Ensure procedures for processing of orders with specific restrictions and that require price approval are strictly adhered to

· Work closely with overseas agent/partner and customer for scheduling of shipment

· Check on vessel sailing schedule, source for quotations, negotiate rates with carrier and co-loader, and confirm booking with carrier

· Follow up and update customer on all shipment details, schedule and status

· Request loading plan from freight forwarder at least 2 working days before vessel expected time of arrival and share loading plan with customer; and coordinate on all loading issues

· Prepare and handle full set of shipping documents including but not limited to submission of dangerous goods form to carrier if necessary, transhipment and export permit, master bill of lading, house bill of ladings, certificate of origin application, tax invoice and arrival notice

· Send stuffing photos, tally sheet, shipping note and final summary to overseas agent/partner

· Arrange for cargo pick up, permit clearance and transfer; and attend to customer queries; and engage haulier services when necessary

· Check commodity harmonized system code if applicable

· Manage and coordinate the flow of information between customers, warehouse and the transport team concerning the status of orders, incoming shipments, arrangement for cargo pick up, engagement of haulier services, unstuffing of incoming shipments, delivery arrangement, wrong orders, returned/damaged goods, unavailable loading bay at customer site, direct reject of orders at point of delivery, etc

· Ensure that critical information with regard to urgent delivery, special timing request are communicated and follow up with the transport team till completion of delivery

· Liaise with customers to evaluate and establish actual reason for direct reject of orders at the point of delivery; and rectify the error when necessary and work with finance to process credit note promptly and accurately

· Work closely with accounts team to:

a. Resolve and reconcile credit note discrepancies against payment made by customers;

b. Resolve and reconcile price error in orders and generate price difference credit note upon receipt of approval from customers and the Company

· Exercise good customer service skill when managing difficult customers and/or customer complaints

· Verify and analyse information gathered from customers’ feedback; and resolve the issues on the spot whenever possible. Otherwise, work closely with the relevant department to ensure customer complaints are appropriately addressed, service recovery are carried out promptly and preventive actions are in place to prevent recurrence of similar issues

· Provide administrative support when necessary and this includes but not limited to filing, data entry, retrieval of documents, etc or any other duties assigned

· Analyse data pertaining to customer feedback and complaints to identify key focus areas; and propose and executive action plans to enhance quality of service, improve process efficiency and service standard so that optimal results are achieved

· Perform scheduled service call to customers semi annually to gather customer feedback and strengthen relations

· Other ad hoc duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or relevant field

· Fresh Diploma/Degree graduates are welcome to apply

· Prior experience in customer service and/or in the logistics industry would be distinct advantages

· Knowledge in import/export shipping procedure, incoterms and documentation are added advantages

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a pre-requisite

· Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with ability to build key relationships across all levels with internal and external stakeholders

· Self-starter who is hands-on, motivated, flexible, meticulous, proactive and action driven

· Strong planning, organizing, prioritization and time management skills

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to identify and assess problems quickly; to apply judgment and recommend solutions within broadly defined guidelines

· A strong team player with commitment to collaborate with other functions of the Company

· Able to multitask and work under pressure and tight deadlines independently

LOCATION OF WORK

1 One-north Crescent #07-02 (Will be shifting to 192 Pandan Loop in Oct 2024)

WORKING HOURS

Monday to Friday : 9am – 6pm

Extended hours depending on the exigencies of service

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the KPI indicators of the area in charge, have a strong execution;
• Responsible for the handling of customer opinions such as escalation complaints;
• Communication and coordination of problems between stations, customers;
• Customer relationship maintenance, telephone call back or visit customers, record and analyze customer needs and problems and timely feedback to improve customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Minimum diploma, preferably in Logistics / supply chain management;
• Minimum 2 years experience in related fields;
• Have great communication and coordination skills.
• Strong command in written & spoken in both Chinese & English to handle queries and complaints from Chinese & English speaking customers;
• Familiar with express business and related knowledge.

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

1. To be part of the team responsible for application system development, Interface Development, Database maintenance and support.

2. This role requires proper Software Development Life Cycle knowledge and practice: requirements gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.

3. In addition1. To be part of the team responsible for application system development, maintenance and support.

Leading the team:

· To be able to provide the IT team members guidance on technical matters, such as development best practices, help resolve issues, and ensure proper coding standards.

· To be able to make recommendation to the IT Management team on solutions to problems raised by the business units.

· To be able to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with team members, the business units, and the IT Management.

· To identify and recommend system enhancements and process improvements to the Management.

· To learn support/learns PowerBuilder applications, Non-Power Builder applications such as Java/PHP ones, and lead the team in web development as well.

Application Development:

· To understand and gather new business requirements, and either incorporate them to the current applications, or to develop new ones based on these requirements.

· To design and propose enhancements based on new user requirements.

· To supervise and imparting knowledge to IT team members where needed. To perform quality assurance and testing of newly developed functionalities.

· To ensure that projects and assigned tasks are completed on time and on target.

· To provide timely status updates and progress reports during various phases of the development. To train internal and external users on newly developed function and features.

Integrating Elite IT systems with external parties:

· To propose and developing e-solutions for integration and working with business units to secure customer's acceptance

· To work coherently with other team members and business units to manage the implementation progress and to ensure timely delivery

· To provide detailed programming specifica tions, test plans and program documentation for new projects and new developments.

· To provide timely status updates and progress reports during various phases of the development.

Application Support:

· To provide training to internal users on system usage.

· To provide technical support for all in-house developed applications systems when necessary.

· To understand users' requirements and proposing effective solutions and improvements in support of the various business units

· To be prepared to provide technical support after standard office hours, as well as on tl1e weekend, when necessary.

Database and Application administration:

· To carry out version control of source code

· To ensure up-to-date and proper backup of source code

· To ensure proper documentation of systems, including procedures and user manuals relating to the developed application systems

· To administer the various databases with minimum downtime To ensure proper backup & recovery procedures

· To grant relevant access privileges to application users

· To monitor growth of databases & ensure sufficient disk space is available at all times To ensure the batch jobs run successfully as scheduled

· To ensure housekeeping of history logs & reports

· To ensure the data patches are applied with proper auditing

· To comply with all IT procedures and instructions while carrying out IT related tasks, this role also involves the Database maintenance, enhancement and support of systems that had been developed and deployed.

Job Requirement:

· Minimum 8 years of IT work experience with at least 3 years of Project management experience

. Leadership for implementing IT Projects

· Strong Project Management Skills

· Strong Communication Skills in verbal and written to design process

· Good analytical skills

· Good organization and planning skills

· Capability to handle several projects in same time

Job Purpose

To provide quality service and achieve satisfaction to our valued partners and customer.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Promote excellent customer service and ensure satisfaction is delivered consistently. (More to container line)
• Build a strong relationship with customer.
• Communicate and follow-up with customer daily on the status of their shipments or deliveries.
• Ensure customer's requirements are communicated with operations team promptly.
• Communicate and coordinate with superior and warehouse to improve department processes.
• Ensure all emails are to be respond on time.
• Coordination with internal operation team to ensure all information/date provided to them through different system for smooth operations.
• Comply with company rules and regulation.
• Do reports that required from Superior (will advise and guide)
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirement

• Able to speak and write fluent English and Mandarin
• At least 1 year experience in Logistics, Transportation Firm
• Preferably with some shipping procedures knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.
• Able to commit on Saturday.
• Might required to work or answer calls even after work (as operation still ongoing)
• Able to work independently in a busy and fast paced environment

• Process customer’s orders timely and accurately
• Handle customer’s enquiries and provide sales quotations
• Efficient and smooth handling of customers’ request
• Handling of cargo documentation (Import Container Trucking/Export Container Trucking /Local Point to Point Trucking)
• Closing of job files every month
• Liaise and coordinate with carriers/clients/suppliers to ensure smooth and timely delivery
• Ensure compliance with client’s standard operating procedures
• Coordination with drivers and operations to ensure orders are completed in full and on time
• Prepare monthly/weekly/daily reports as required.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company’s standard operating procedure (SOP)

• Manage and supervise multiple conversation platforms on daily enquiries

• Identifying and assessing client's need to ensure service excellence.

• Solve operational issues on a day-to-day basis

• Rectify problematic transactions and coordinate between internal department

• Provide administrative support to local and overseas Clients

• Recommend any possible improvement and process enhancement within the area of responsibility

• Resolve Customer Complaints promptly

• Monitor & follow up with the relevant department/s on escalated cases that require clarification updates

• To collect, analyse and communicate the root cause for traces to relevant parties (including other functional areas)

• To continuously review and improve existing trace and service recovery processes to ensure relevance to the dynamic business environment to establish and maintain a competitive advantage

• Ensure a positive client experience by following up and resolving customer service-related issues in an appropriate and timely manner

• Support departmental Key Performance Indicators set by Management

• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

• Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities with strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proactive, resourceful with the ability to work well independently or in groups

Competencies

• Attention to Detail — The job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks

• Communication and interpersonal skills – The job requires being a skilled negotiator, listener, and agile speaker to address concerns across all levels of people

• Customer-focused orientation – The job requires being customer-focused, and involves ensuring that all aspects of the company put its customers' satisfaction first

• Cooperation — The job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude

• Mental strength/Stress tolerance – The job requires the capacity to endure pressure or uncertainty without becoming negative towards self or others

• Teamwork – The job requires a great amount of collaboration to work and perform more efficiently in a team

• Adaptable, proactive, and possess a positive attitude and work ethics