Team Leader – International Freight Service (IFS)

Location Vietnam
Industry Transportation & Logistics
Job reference 12567
Job type Permanent
Consultant email duyen.nguyenthi@manpower.com.vn
Date posted Jun 17, 2022
Description:
Our client is a global logistic service provider in various fields of Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retails market. In VN, they are one of top consolidator in Retail sectors, providing a range of supply chain and logistic solutions. This position is responsible for managing all kind of timely and accurate movement of freight and information, he/she has to provide excellent customer service for delivering company commitment to key and complicated customers, meeting day to day Client’s services requirements. Working closely with oversea KAM/ Product team to support them in current biz and new biz. The position also assists IFS Supervisor in trade lanes development, to onboard new IFS CSR, new clients. He/she also participate in upselling VLP services to vendors and generate new business for company.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Handle IFS Accounts (85%)
  • Execute established processes and audit measures to support and meet customers’ requirements at agreed level.
  • Execute and adhere to customers service requirements from LPs/FAPs to Bookings, Cargo movement, Data Transmission, Invoicing.
  • Problem resolution – ensure issues are tackled immediately and escalate to Customer Service
  • Team Lead/ Supervisor when there is potential cost impact.
  • Streamline processes to achieve cost savings and ensure profitability
  • Ensure periodic variances explanations for KPI performance measurement are provided in timely and accurate manner.
  • Periodic review of costs and revenue and ensure positive profit in all service provided.
  • Continuously identify service gaps, make recommendations, and implement solutions to enhance greater customers’ satisfaction.
  • Liaise with other functional/departmental supervisors/ managers to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development from end to end, and to ensure they are fully informed of customer services objectives, purposes, and achievements.
  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system
  • Establish and strengthen relationship with customer contact(s) through daily interactions, regular care visits, pro-actively advising, consulting to ensure customer satisfaction in order to maintain and protect company business.
  • Meet KPI standards, as per the company procedures
  • Work closely with oversea KAM/ Product team to support them in current biz and new biz.
  • Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
  • Establish and strengthen relationships with service providers: carriers, trucking companies, vendors, etc.

2. Supporting for IFS Sup (15%)
  • Support and develop Vendor Logistics Program with the aim of deepening business relationship and securing new businesses.
  • Supporting IFS Sup in providing solutions to solve problem, manage IFS team to handle services smoothly, coaching, training team member, recruitment.
  • Other tasks assigned by IFS Sup/ Commercial Head such as : Implement new project, trade lanes Development…

Job requirements:

Qualification:
  • Holder of University/ College Degree in Foreign Trade, Economics, Transportation, Logistics or equivalent qualification.
  • Having minimum 7-year-working experience in international freight forwarding/ International logistics environment and track record in Customer Services and/or Account management.
  • Having good knowledge of Vietnam logistics landscapes is an advantage.

Requirements:
  • Good knowledge and experience in foreign trade, logistics management, warehousing and distribution and other supply chain-related services.
  • Customer service oriented with the ability to establish strong relationships and interact effectively with customers at various levels and various characteristic.
  • Ability to effectively & efficiently adopt/adapt information technology and logistics solutions as an enabler to supply-chain processes.
  • Good analytical problem solving.
  • Good communication & presentation skills in Vietnamese and English (oral, written and listening).
  • Having growth/ Innovation & Commercial mindset.
  • Pro-active, self-motivated, high learning agility, creative, passion of business, capable organization.
  • Team player with the ability to work independently under pressure and within deadlines.
  • Upholds professional values, ethics and integrity at all time