Country Director of Ocean Freight & Project, Singapore & Malaysia

The Country Director of Ocean Freight & Project, Singapore & Malaysia is responsible for overall ocean freight and projects for the Singapore and Malaysia market. The incumbent will lead and develop the company’s ocean freight and project product. This role oversees commercial growth & development, operational management, pricing & carrier relationships, P&L, compliance, and strategic development of the product.

• Develop and execute the company’s ocean freight and project strategy aligned with business objectives.


• Responsible for the strategic commercial development and operational management of the product.


• Develop strategic plans and commercial initiatives to drive revenue growth and profitability of the product.


• Ensure engagement with top-tier customers to ensure a positive customer relationship, impacting the growth of the product.


• Provide leadership and direction to ocean freight and project operations teams. Ensure smooth execution of ocean freight and project operations including ocean import, export, etc with the objective of operational excellence.


• Oversee end-to-end planning and execution of complex shipments including projects and break-bulk cargoes.


• Establish effective operational processes, SOPs and performance standards.


• Oversee cargo handling, shipment tracking, documentation, customs coordination, and department’s KPI performance.


• Manage P&L for the Ocean freight and Project product.


• Develop annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.


• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as Singapore customs regulations, security requirements, and international trade regulations.


• Ensure compliance with relevant standards including DG regulations and company policies.


• Manage operational risks


• Manage case escalations and ensure issues are resolved timely and effectively.


• Lead the Ocean Freight and Project team.

Requirements

- Proven leadership experience in managing ocean freight and project operations.
- Strong understanding of ocean procurement, cargo capacity management, and trade lanes.
- Possess effective commercial acumen
- Effective communication skills – written and verbal
- Effective stakeholder management

- Minimum 10 Years of experience in a relevant/similar capacity.
- Strong knowledge of international ocean freight operations and commercial practices.
- Demonstrated experience in managing project cargo, OOG, heavy-lift, breakbulk or complex logistics projects.
- Established relationships with shipping lines, NVOCCs, agents, project logistics providers and other industry stakeholders.