The Supply Chain Management Executive plays a vital role in supporting the Shipment planning and coordination within the organization. This role is accountable for managing forwarders and collaborate with supply chain stakeholders to deliver the results.
Responsibilities
Shipment Planning and Coordination
- Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors for arranging of shipment
- Coordinate pickup and delivery schedules
- Consolidate shipments to optimize costs
- Maintain Master Shipment tracker report for internal stakeholders visibility
- Provide status updates to internal teams or customers
- Handle delivery delays or exceptions
- Resolve shipment issues (damage, loss, delays)
Carrier and Vendor Management
- Negotiate rates with freight forwarders, shipping lines, trucking companies
- Maintain relationships with logistics vendors
- Evaluate vendor performance (cost, service level, reliability)
- Identify alternative carriers to reduce risk
Documentation and Compliance
- Prepare and review shipping documents
- Ensure compliance with customs regulations, import/export laws, trade agreements
- Coordinate customs clearance processes
Requirements
- Preferably at least 3 to 5 years working experience in warehouse operations or 3PL Management
- Ability to grasp and perform complex rules based tasks in a consistent manner
- Ability to work swiftly and accurately, even when under time pressure
- Good communication skills, interpersonal skills and detail oriented
- Knowledgeable in MS Excel, MS Office and SAP
