Assistant, Middle Mile (Freight Coordinator, Longhaul)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist FC liase with logistics service providers and customers to ensure on-time deliveries
• Maintain monitoring and recording the data for all trips including the standby, departure and arrival times
• Help control on biling matters with logistics service providers to reduce the delay of payment processing to logistics service providers.
• Ensure all trips are recorded including the return D.O and the invoices
• Ensure all trips use the MMDA (in-hours and vendor trips)
• Collaboration with other departments for the day to day operations
• Manage schedule for the LGH in house driver
• Assist and monitor logistics service provides'performance3 to ensure timely delivery of shipments
• Participate in vendor performance reviews to ensure vendor adherence to committed lead time.
• Support insurance claims which arise form logistics service providers or internal trucking to ensure maximum recovery on losses.
• Work jointly with logistics service providers as well as the management team on transport plan deployment to minimize transition difficulties during implementation.
• Communicate with vendors for schedule and driver arrangements
• Liase with internal and external customers on transportation matters to ensure smooth operations
• Improve service level by identifying optimization of processes and procedures.
• Receive weekly/monthly manual invoices from logistics service providers.
• Manual freight audit
• Submit payment approval

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/ Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience in the transport/freight forwarding/logistics field related to freight forwarding and logistics.
• Logistics/third party logistics (3PL) industry know-how and background, conversant with commercial processes and operational viabilities.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills are necessary; strong team player.
• An independent performer, he/she must be motivated and resilient, with an ability to deal with difficult customers and deliver even under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and examine regulations required.
• Fluency in English in required.
• Highly proficient in MS Office or Google Docs platforms
• Willing to work on NIGHT SHIFT