Assistant Logistics Manager

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Oversee all activities and communications regarding outgoing and incoming shipments for all projects to ensure accuracy, timely preparation of necessary documentation
• Ensure supervision of the team’s daily operations management
• Obtain shipping schedules from the logistics agent to allow manager to determine which mode and timeline is appropriate.
• Co-ordinate with shipping agents and book in-bound and/or out-bound shipments via various modes in a timely manner (sea/ air/land) upon manager’s approval.
• Prepare and submit final packing lists to the shipping agent for customs procedures.
• Maintain high accuracy in all document preparations for logistics.
• Ensure best service and best pricing in logistic activities.
• Ensure equipment is received as scheduled by continual follow-up and communication with freight forwarders and resolve any issues as and when required.
• Maintain strong communication channels with other departments
• Maintain strong communication channels with intercompany personnel (mainly Logistics, Operations) – NEP UK, India and UAE
• Develop strong working relationships and cooperation with other functions and departments.
• Support purchasing strategies (sourcing, negotiation & cost management, quality and delivery terms, documentation) and manage procurement and rental of any external resources, services, and facilities required to support the projects or operations
• Support and/or execute adhoc tasks and/or cover the job scope of team members in their absence
• Ensure checks and balances in terms of permit closure, invoice billing versus confirmed quotation, record upkeeping, etc.
• Nurture positive relationships with suppliers and service providers for optimum pricing and support.
• Able to support project load-on and load-off outside working hours, i.e. after 1800 hours SGT and/or weekends and/or local national holidays whenever the need arises

Position Requirements:

• • At least 4 years of working experience in logistics operations.
  • A qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management will be preferred.
  • Preferably working in a similar industry or fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of Carnet application will be an advantage.
  • 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 (verbal and email).

Note: The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents shall possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Employment in this role is subject to clearing the necessary requirement as per the laws of Government of Singapore.