Shipping Supervisor

About the role

The Shipping Supervisor will coordinate container and truck movements, manage yard operations and ensure smooth ocean‑freight export processes. This role requires strong analytical abilities to control costs, maintain accurate documentation, and support timely deliveries.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor truck pick‑up and return of containers, allocating empty units to avoid shortages, damage or demurrage.
• Oversee yard activities, book shipping space, verify costs with carriers and maintain good relationships with shipping lines.
• Coordinate terminal releases and customs clearance to guarantee on‑time container loading.
• Control the full ocean‑freight cost chain, prepare accurate fee files and archive records with zero errors.
• Identify risk points in timeliness, cost and expenses, and propose optimisation measures.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Transport & Logistics, Procurement, Tax Management or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in ocean‑freight export operations.
• Proven ability to analyse data, create KPI reports and conduct business reviews.
• Comprehensive understanding of ocean‑freight processes, cost verification and record‑keeping.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts).