Logistics Manager

Overview

The Logistics Manager will oversee the entire supply chain, directing storage, transportation, and distribution of goods. They are required to optimise costs and efficiency while ensuring products arrive at the right place, time and condition to satisfy customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse, inventory, and transportation operations.
  
• Monitor stock levels, optimise storage space, conduct regular stock audits and prevent discrepancies or delays.
  
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and safety standards.
  
• Train and supervise warehouse and logistics staff to meet performance standards.
  
• Mitigate risks associated with transit and develop contingency and recovery plans.
  
• Creating schedules showing expected arrival and departure times at the warehouse.
  
• Manage transport budgets, control costs, and negotiate contracts.
  
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise routes and measures to save cost and improve efficiency.
  
• Analyse data and performance to identify and implement improvements.

Business Development:

• Drive client acquisition by identifying and prospecting new business opportunities through targeted networking and lead generation.

• Analyse clients’ requirements to design and implement end-to-end supply chain solutions.

• Prepare compelling proposals to deliver presentations and negotiate agreements to meet revenue targets.

• Conduct market research to track competitor activities, industry trends and emerging markets.

• Develop and implement business development strategies to achieve the company’s sales goals and objectives.

• Build and maintain strong rapport and relationships with new and existing clients.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the logistics industry, warehouse operations, or supply chain.

• Fluent in Tamil and English to support the company’s logistics in India, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea.

• Flexible to travel, within short notice, to India, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea to identify new market opportunities and advance business development initiatives.

• Possess Singapore Class3 or 4 driving license to stand in for logistics driver when required.

• Strong knowledge in budgeting and finance to analyse costs and control expenses.

• Skilled in problem-solving and the ability to make quick logical decisions and build contingency plans when disruptions arise.

• Good communication skills to coordinate with internal teams and clients.

• Leadership ability to supervise, motivate and resolve conflicts among the team or with clients.

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and calmly handle high-pressure crises.
  
• Exceptional negotiation skills to cut cost, protect profit margin and securing supply chain reliability.

For interested applicants, please include the following details in your resume and submit it in PDF format:

• Current Salary
• Expected Salary
• Notice Period