Sea Freight Operations Executive
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Ensure effective liaison with agents and coordinated arrangement of shipments. Negotiate with forwarder to the lowest best price with comprehensive payment terms. Approve bookin.
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Responsibilities
- Liaise with agents and coordinate shipment arrangements
- Negotiate freight rates and payment terms with forwarders
- Approve container and freight bookings
- Manage shipments from origin to customer delivery
- Review and sign off shipping documents
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations
- Support supply chain planning and invoicing
- Maintain records and archive shipment files
Requirements
- Experience in sea freight operations and logistics
- Knowledge of import/export regulations
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
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Responsibilities
- Ensure effective liaison with agents and coordinated arrangement of shipments.
- Negotiate with forwarder to the lowest best price with comprehensive payment terms.
- Approve bookings for container and freight with comprehensive payment terms.
- Take responsibility for the shipment from its origin country until delivery to the customer.
- Review and sign off shipping documents while ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Assist to prepare authorization letter and send to forwarder with shipping documents for clearance.
- Seek innovative ways to improve service and cost, including technological and process improvements.
- Ensure appropriate coordination between land and marine operations in different locations.
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations for all equipment and materials.
- Review, approve and follow up documents, processes and controls of freight payment and audit system.
- Support supply chain process through planning, on line allocation, pick release and invoicing.
- Manage archiving of completed shipment files and maintain record keeping.
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