(1) Job Summary: Performs a wide variety of duties in overseeing and managing all aspects of air freight and sea freight import operations.
(2) Duties & Responsibilities: Specific duties including, but not restricted to: - Plan, coordinate, and manage all aspects of air freight and sea freight import operations - Oversee the preparation of accurate and complete import documentation - Collaborate with various departments to ensure smooth cargo handling, from booking to delivery - Supervise, guide, educate and motivate your subordinates - Problem shooting & resolving - Follow instructions and implement policies from Management (e.g. GBO, QM system, etc) - Ensure department’s KPIs are upheld - Ensure compliance with import licenses and permits when required - Review and improve operations procedure - Familiar with the Rohlig Quality System in place, and operate in accordance - Stay updated on international trade regulations, customs requirements, and import compliance - Negotiate rates with airlines and other service providers to optimize costs - Identify and mitigate potential risks related to air freight and sea freight import operations - Act as the key point of contact for customers, addressing their inquiries and resolving any issues - Keep consignee/shipper/overseas parties up to date on issues affecting them - Collect and check vendor's shipping documents and scan them into eDocs in EDI - Follow the credit control procedures in place - Approve invoices from overseas office/agents and sub-contractors - Prepare invoices to customers/agents on time (strictly following the quotation provided by sales, if any) - Chase correct profit shares from overseas office/agents - Be aware of profit and budget goals; close and file all jobs once checked - Follow the superior's instructions and implement policies - Report any special occasions to a superior on time - Any other duties as assigned from time to time
(3) Skills & Educational Requirements: - Min. 10 years in logistics business and 5 years at managerial level - Customer service driven attitude - Ability to manage a team work atmosphere - Good written and spoken in English and Mandarin - Knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Word and Excel software
(4) Inter Relationships: Good contact with all personnel within the company, with clients and vendors
(5) Working conditions: Flexible hours required occasionally
(6) Needed Attributes: Rohlig Leadership Profile (a) Personality: - Passionate, empathetic, decisive, humble, willing to listen, reflect, learn and grow, courageous, ethical, inspiring, resilient, creative, can do attitude, balances power and responsibility, reliable, accountable, visionary (b) Leadership and Social Skills: - Ability to: Set goals, encourage people to develop themselves, acknowledge effort & achievement, respect & manage different characters & cultures, deal effectively with conflicts, build & develop teams, constructively interact in teams, ask questions & listen in order to find solutions, identify & select people fitting the profile, inform others appropriately, network, trust in people (c) Entrepreneurial capability: - Ability to: Spot & seize opportunities, inspire & convince others, focus on customers, act cost conscious, think strategically & appreciate long-term development, show holistic & corporate approach, go into detail when necessary, negotiate (d) Functional & general competence: - Able to deal with complexity, applicable functional expertise, required language skills, good understanding of finance, readiness to learn, digital affinity