Costrade Hiring! Full Time Freight Executive in Selangor - Ricebowl

Company Description Costrade is an established logistics provider delivering integrated freight forwarding, transportation, and barging services across regional and international markets. The company has a long-standing presence in the industry, built on experience, consistent performance, and a practical understanding of supply chain requirements. Core services cover end-to-end freight forwarding and reliable cargo movement across sea, land, and inland waterways, including bulk and project cargo via barging operations. Costrade operates with a strong focus on operational discipline, safety, and timely execution, working closely with clients to align logistics solutions with commercial objectives. The organization remains committed to high service standards while continuously adapting to evolving industry demands.

Role Description The Freight Executive is a full-time, on-site role based in Kelang. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day freight forwarding activities, including booking shipments, preparing documentation, monitoring cargo movements, and liaising with carriers, agents, and customers. The Freight Executive supports barging and transportation operations by scheduling loads, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and tracking shipments to meet delivery timelines. The role also involves handling customer inquiries, resolving shipment issues, updating internal systems, and preparing status reports for clients and internal stakeholders. Collaboration with operations, finance, and external partners is essential to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and reliable logistics execution.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of freight forwarding, logistics coordination, and cargo handling across sea, land, and inland waterways.
• Experience with shipment documentation, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs or regulatory paperwork.
• Ability to manage scheduling, tracking, and reporting for bulk and project cargo, including barging and transportation operations.
• Proficiency in using logistics or ERP systems, spreadsheets, and other digital tools for data entry, tracking, and communication.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients, carriers, agents, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple shipments and deadlines.
• Understanding of safety standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management in logistics operations.
• Relevant experience in freight, logistics, or supply chain roles; a diploma or degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or a related field is an advantage.
• Ability to work on-site in Kelang and collaborate in a fast-paced, operational environment.