Logistics Project Manager

About the role

This role involves collaborating with commercial teams to support key customer relationships and manage freight forwarding operations within Indonesia. You will review contracts, lead pre-operations meetings, and oversee the execution of freight arrangements for customers, vendors, and authorities.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with local and group commercial teams to support key customer relationships and receive RFQs and bid requests on cargo movements and infrastructure projects within Indonesia
• Review and understand contract terms and conditions, and lead assignment and delegation of work to coordinators and operations staff
• Lead pre-operations meetings with customers, vendors, and authorities for key freight arrangements
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including customers, shipping and airfreight carriers, 3rd party forwarders, suppliers, customs officials, and port authorities
• Develop a customer-service culture by training and guiding logistics executives in account management and customer service skills
• Lead and handle OOG air and sea charter freight quotation opportunities for existing customers
• Ensure projects are executed efficiently and delivery is made on time
• Provide management with weekly freight activities reports
• Standardize documentation and internal procedures
• Oversee a compliant vendor list and review vendor rates and performance bi-yearly

Qualifications:

• Preferred to hold a degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or engineering related subject
• Strong interpersonal, communication, planning, and organizational skills
• Minimum 15 years' experience working within the freight forwarding industry
• Strong leadership experience leading a team of 10 or more
• Experience in vessel and air chartering for OOG cargo movements
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, MS Project
• Supportive personality with positive attitude