Logistics Assistant Manager (Shipping)

About the role

The Logistics Assistant Manager (Shipping) supports intermodal operations across Far East networks, ensuring equipment availability and inventory control. The role coordinates with agencies and network teams to drive cost optimisation, operational continuity and business transformation for intermodal and equipment management.

Key responsibilities

• Identify operational logistics needs and apply digital solutions.
• Coordinate intermodal operations with feeder operators and agencies on rates, space, routing changes, urgent shipments and feeder requests.
• Plan and coordinate empty equipment repositioning across inland locations to support export demand and operational priorities.
• Monitor equipment inventory, stock imbalances, idle containers, turnaround time, utilisation trends, vessel schedules, service changes, port congestion, delays and import/export imbalances.
• Guide routing and pricing decisions to improve cost efficiency, service reliability and equipment flow in line with regional and corporate objectives.
• Assess and benchmark vendor and service provider performance, including contract renewals, service improvements, rate reviews and operational responsiveness.

Required profile

• A degree is preferred.
• 4–9 years of relevant experience in shipping and business analysis.
• Strong communication skills to engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Exposure to carrier, container control, or intermodal environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities to interpret operational data, cost trends and equipment imbalances.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Power BI