General Manager - Freight Forwarding (based in Jakarta)
Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia is recruiting on behalf of a leading Indonesian provider of integrated transport and logistics solution. As expansion continues, our client is seeking a professional with at least 15-20 years' experience in transport and logistics for the job of General Manager - Freight Forwarding (based in Jakarta). The job is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Key job responsibilities include:
- Report directly to BOD
- As a key member of the Board of Directors, will jointly work with the CEO for entire logistics management
- Create a cost solution and business development plan
- Establish the business strategy for Air and Sea fright, transportation, warehouse, freight forwarding, custom clearance, etc.
- Develop solutions, strategies, and assessment of current industry impact to ensure customer satisfaction and business continuity, in line with the company's strategy
- Managing pricing cost of service and customer requirement
- Covering all aspects of core activities, protection of company assets (inventory and equipment), contract negotiation and management, performance management and safety compliance
- Freight - management and negotiation of international and domestic freight contracts ensuring lowest cost and highest service objectives are aligned and achieved
- Continuous Improvement - continually strive to look for continuous improvement opportunities across Safety, Service Quality and Process Employee Development
- Provide leadership to the supply chain management team, through addressing the technical and operational aspects of potential customer
- Strong acumen in Financial Management: Operational Cost and Budgeting Control
- Asset performance monitoring, assessment and determine the risk, mitigate and implement a solution to achieve the company's objectives
- Leadership by managing a cross-functional team to meet business objectives
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in logistics, or discipline from reputable university
- Minimum 15 years' experience in freight forwarding
- Expert in funding (Banking relation),
- Understanding of law and regulation, solution, business proposal
- Marketing skill, able to execute business plan, strategic thinking (holistic)
- Analytical skills and sound financial understanding of the supply chain
- Knowledge of the marine logistics suppliers that operate in the market
- Excellent project management skills - with ability to identify critical path issues and develop solutions to keep a program on track
- Clear understanding of ethics and compliance issues
- Strong strategic purchasing and negotiations skills are required
- Strong problem-solving and creative skills
- Experiences at logistics and shipping industry are preferred
- Solid leadership skills, mentoring and coaching
- Strong problem-solving ability and effective employee management experience
