1. Job Purpose
To coordinate and manage export shipments from factories to customers, ensuring on-time delivery, accurate documentation, compliance with customer requirements, and smooth logistics operations throughout the supply chain.
2. Key Responsibilities
Shipment Coordination & Logistics
- Manage export shipment schedules for multiple customers, including bulk orders and sample shipments (SMS).
- Coordinate with Merchandising, Planning, Factories, Forwarders, and related departments to ensure shipment readiness.
- Arrange bookings with shipping lines, airlines, and logistics providers.
- Monitor factory readiness, container loading schedules, and shipment milestones.
Shipping Documentation & Customs Support
- Prepare, verify, and maintain shipping documents, including Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Bills of Lading (BL), Air Waybills (HAWB), and related export documents.
- Coordinate the issuance of Certificates of Origin (C/O) and supporting documents.
- Follow up customs-related documentation and ensure compliance with export requirements.
Shipment Tracking & Customer Coordination
- Update shipment status, ETD/ETA, and delivery progress to internal teams and customers.
- Monitor shipments until final delivery to customer warehouses.
- Manage shipment updates through ERP systems and customer platforms.
- Handle shipment advice and customer communication regarding shipment status.
Post-Shipment Management
- Process post-shipment documentation and invoice submission.
- Track and follow up shipped cargo until receipt at customer warehouses.
- Support handling shipment discrepancies, claims, delays, or related logistics issues.
Cost Control & Reporting
- Support logistics cost optimization through shipment consolidation and freight evaluation.
- Prepare monthly freight and logistics cost forecasts.
- Generate shipment and logistics reports as required by management.
Contract & System Administration
- Support export contract processing and document management.
- Maintain accurate shipment records in ERP and customer systems.
- Ensure all shipment data is updated accurately and timely.
Other Duties
- Perform other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.