Senior Shipping & Logistics Executive (Manufacturing, Automotive Components)

About the role

A multinational company is hiring a Senior Shipping & Logistics Executive for its manufacturing business supplying automotive components. The role covers full-cycle logistics, from purchase and sales orders through to freight dispatch, customs clearance and final delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily with suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines and warehouse partners to ensure timely order fulfilment.
• Track cargo movements proactively and resolve bottlenecks such as port congestion, transshipment delays and route disruptions.
• Prepare, verify and process trade documents: Bills of Lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and permits.
• Handle bank documentation with a strong focus on Letters of Credit (LC).
• Ensure compliance with international trade rules, customs regulations and Incoterms.
• Manage customer and supplier inquiries, feedback and delivery escalations.
• Benchmark and negotiate freight rates, transport fees and ancillary costs to reduce operating costs.
• Evaluate supplier performance and run root-cause analyses on operational issues to improve supply chain productivity.

Required profile

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant logistics and shipping experience.
• Hands-on proficiency in LC processing and trade documentation.
• Strong command of Incoterms and customs clearance workflows.

Required skills

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Enterprise ERP software (Oracle, SAP) is preferred

Applicants should send their resume in Word or PDF format, including current salary, expected salary, availability and reason for leaving. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.