ob Title: Logistics Assistant Manager

Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Regional Supply Chain / Operations Head

About the Role

We are seeking a highly proactive Logistics Assistant Manager to independently oversee and manage international shipping operations from Singapore to India, South Korea, China, and Europe & Americas. This is a newly created, individual contributor role, ideal for a self-starter who can establish logistics SOPs, source reliable freight forwarders, obtain quotations, and coordinate shipments efficiently.

The company's product portfolio includes:

• Chemicals: Liquid Caustic Soda (NaOH / lye), Hydrobromic Acid (HBr) - used in industrial applications
• Industrial products: Brake blocks, solar panels, finished aluminum materials, small quantities of UD fabric

You will play a key role in setting up logistics processes from scratch, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency, and smooth operations across multiple geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement SOPs for all logistics and shipping operations in Singapore.
• Source, evaluate, and manage freight forwarders and shipping vendors obtain quotations and arrange shipments.
• Oversee full-cycle ocean freight operations, including coordination with Indonesia entities and other regional offices.
• Coordinate feeder vessel shipments and transitions to mainline vessels.
• Plan container utilization and consolidation strategies to optimize transportation costs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for freight forwarders, shipping lines, and local agents.
• Ensure accuracy of shipping documentation and compliance with local and international regulations.
• Monitor shipment timelines and proactively resolve operational disruptions.
• Build and maintain relationships with logistics service providers.
• Track shipping costs and prepare periodic operational reports.
• Work independently in a lean setup without a local logistics team, taking full ownership of projects.

Requirements

• Experience: 4-7 years in freight forwarding, ocean freight, or shipping operations, preferably with chemical products.
• Strong knowledge of LCL, FCL, and transshipment processes.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-country coordination.
• Proven ability to work independently, set up processes from scratch, and drive solutions proactively.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous boundaries.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Mandarin for liaising with Chinese-speaking colleagues and China HQ.
• Familiarity with hazardous chemical shipping regulations and industrial product logistics is a plus.
• Highly organized with attention to detail, proactiveness, and problem-solving skills.

For confidential discussion or to apply, please send your updated resume in words format to [Confidential Information]

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