Accounts Payable (6-Month Renewable Contract)

Invoicing and Trade Finance Officer – 6-month renewable contract

Description:

- Key role in a diverse and global organisation
- Opportunity to work alongside and network with a global team of the company’s professionals
- Based in Singapore Commercial Hub
About the role
We are looking for an Invoicing and Trade Finance Officer to be part of our Asia Pacific Logistics Execution team to perform safe and timely shipments of ?$2B worth of products to and from international origins and destinations.
Based in our Singapore Commercial hub, the primary responsibility is to manage the day to day operational activities, working in close collaboration with a complex stakeholder groups from across the business to deliver optimal value for the various business units.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Logistics Operations, this role is a great opportunity to:
- Plan and execute shipments to customers in diverse locations, including placing bookings, coordination and monitoring whilst minimising freight cost, optimising working capital and meeting commercial requirements
- Provide timely notification to all relevant parties on bookings and coordinate with stakeholders on subsequent changes
- Track shipping schedules, perform all required system related updates and resolve issues that may affect shipping, vessel slippage risk and deliveries to the customers
- Act as the primary escalation point of contact for all operational issues raised by both internal and external stakeholders
- Process freight payments and resolve any payment dispute with vendors timely
- Ensure completeness of accrual of freight cost at end month
- Develop and manage relationship with vendors such as shipping lines, 3PLs and internal stakeholders
- Investigate and handle claims relating to transportation and shipping
- Participate in continuous improvement projects, identify any process gaps and propose improvement initiatives to reduce costs and/or improve service levels
- Participate in performance related meetings and provide constructive feedbacks where relevant
- Adhere to the company’s logistics existing policies and system requirements at all times
- Create a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) culture within the company’s logistics ensuring all activities comply with the company’s standards
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- At least 5 years of related experience in supply chain/logistics
- Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Commerce or related field
- A team player, autonomous and self driven
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Determined problem solver with high level attention to details, strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Solid time management skill and ability to prioritise workload in a changing environment and within tight deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Exposure to SAP systems will also be beneficial