Cargo Flow / Trade Management Executive - Container Liner

About the role

A leading global container shipping and logistics company with an international network is looking for a commercially driven professional to join its Trade Management team in Singapore. The role focuses on vessel utilization, capacity optimization and profitability.

Key responsibilities

• Manage vessel allocation and capacity across designated trades
• Monitor and predict voyage utilization and booking development
• Coordinate with Commercial, Operations, Customer Service, Pricing and Trade Management teams
• Work with ship planners on space availability and operational restrictions
• Manage overbooking, waitlists and cargo prioritization
• Support decisions on rollovers, omissions, contingency measures and schedule adjustments
• Identify ways to reduce operational costs and improve vessel profitability
• Handle special cargo approvals such as OOG and Flexi Tank cargo
• Challenge baselines, allocation levels and overbooking to optimize vessel utilization

Required profile

• Experience in container shipping operations, Trade Management or Commercial Steering
• Strong understanding of vessel capacity, cargo allocation and voyage utilization
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach
• Commercially minded, proactive and able to take ownership and make decisions
• Ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of shipping applications such as FIS/Qlik is advantageous
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills