Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager to lead our Export Customer Service team and oversee daily export freight operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise the Export Customer Service team in handling daily export freight operations.
- Coordinate with customers, shipping lines, transporters, warehouse, port/terminal, customs and internal departments.
- Manage export shipments from booking and container arrangement through to port delivery and vessel departure.
- Coordinate with shipping lines on vessel schedules, booking, ETA/ETD, cut-off times, vessel changes and rollovers.
- Prepare, check and coordinate export shipping documentation, including Shipping Instructions (SI), Bill of Lading (B/L), VGM and other relevant documents.
- Ensure shipping instructions and required documentation are submitted accurately and within the required cut-off time.
- Coordinate with customs/customs-related parties regarding export clearance and requirements.
- Coordinate container arrangements, stuffing, haulage and port/terminal delivery.
- Monitor port/terminal cut-off times and ensure containers are delivered within the required timeline.
- Coordinate with transport and warehouse teams for export shipment arrangements.
- Ensure accurate and timely updates of shipment and job information in the Asolute system.
- Monitor team workload, shipment status and customer requirements.
- Handle customer enquiries, complaints and operational escalations.
- Review export jobs and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Guide, train and supervise Customer Service Executives/Assistants.
- Monitor team performance and ensure customer service standards are maintained.
- Prepare operational reports and provide updates to management.
- Identify and implement improvements to export customer service and freight operations.
Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in export freight/shipping/logistics customer service.
- Supervisory or team-leading experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of export freight operations, shipping documentation, vessel schedules, customs and port/terminal operations.
- Familiar with Shipping Instructions (SI), Bill of Lading (B/L), VGM and export documentation.
- Experience dealing with shipping lines, customs, transporters, warehouse and port/terminal.
- Good understanding of container movement, haulage and port delivery arrangements.
- Experience using Asolute system or other freight/logistics systems is highly preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Able to manage a team and multiple shipments simultaneously.
- Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia. Mandarin is an advantage.
- Proactive, organised and able to work under pressure.
- Strong customer service and coordination skills.
Pay: RM6,000.00 - RM7,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person