Commercial Ocean Freight Manager
1 month ago
Role Summary:
This role will be instrumental and responsible for the development and growth of the Ocean Freight business. This individual must have the proven success, knowledge, and experience in the industry to help estab...
Role Summary:
This role will be instrumental and responsible for the development and growth of the Ocean Freight business. This individual must have the proven success, knowledge, and experience in the industry to help establish best practices while progressively growing a team.
Main Responsibilities:
- Able to bring in new business and continuously growth for the organization.
- Maintain strong relationships with customers, fostering loyalty and long-term partnerships.
- Proficient knowledge and experience in managing imports and exports ocean businesses.
- Take the lead in engaging with managing strategic customer interfaces.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration with carrier contacts and monitoring on the performance of carriers.
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance ocean import/export operational procedures.
- Map company process flows and continuously review to identify efficiency gains.
- Establish and manage relationships with origin counterparts and destination partners.
- Strategically grow a network, lead negotiation of rates and contracts with ocean carriers
- Help resolve issues with steamship lines, ports and container freight stations, and carriers.
- Stay current with developments and changes in applicable laws, regulations and other government requirements.
- Oversee compliance with applicable regulations, other government requirements and filings, and company standards.
Job Highlights
- Inhouse training and upskilling programs.
- Passionate, innovative and energetic work culture.
- Career development, advancement and growth potential.
IFB Malaysia is part of the privately owned IFB International Freightbridge Ltd and was established on 18 October 1996. The head office is located in Central Malaysia (Port Kelang). As your business grows, we continuously work to handle every aspect of your shipping requirements with care to grow with you. Strategically located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is a modern trading country and offers a wealth of business opportunities. Modern seaports such as Port Klang in the centre, Tanjung Pelepas and Pasir Gudang in the south, and Penang in the north provide important access to global trade routes. Malaysia also has well-developed road and rail networks that facilitate internal transport. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is also one of the best international airports in Malaysia.
IFB International Freightbridge Ltd. was founded in 1980 in Hong Kong by Mr. G. P. H. Glaser, who is the chairman and controlling shareholder of the IFB Group. We are your reliable partner for global transport and logistics. Our strengths are individual and personalized service, global reach and a high sense of responsibility and responsiveness. As a family-owned business with over four decades of experience, we believe in building long-term relations with our clients, partners, and agents. We continuously develop and expand our services. No matter the mode, we’re able to find a solution to transport your goods when and where you need them.
