Key Responsibilities

• Handle import Air shipments to Japan for key client under SCM product
• Design and build operational workflows for new projects, streamline processes, and coordinate with relevant departments to establish a stable and efficient operation
• Serve as the primary and escalation point of contact for customer service, ensuring high-quality and timely service in cooperation with customers, colleagues, and overseas counterparts
• Execute daily operations, manage KPIs, and prepare customer reports
• Arrange trucking, customs clearance, carrier booking, transport document issuance, billing, and communication for ocean/air exports, imports, and cross-trades
• Manage vendors, maximize gross profit, create and enforce SOPs, handle troubleshooting, and manage ad-hoc assignments
• Coordinate with customers, warehouses, carriers, customs, and other stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain and develop business relationships with assigned accounts
• Respond to customer inquiries promptly and effectively
• Work closely with internal operations teams to meet customer requirements
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Code of Conduct, internal regulations, and customer SOPs
• Demonstrate company values in daily work
• Accurately update and manage data in the system
• Act as a prospective Team Manager, balancing team leadership and hands-on operational responsibilities to drive both team performance and service excellence
• Work on weekends and public holidays may be scheduled as part of a rotation

Requirements / Profile Sought

• Minimum 2 years of experience in airfreight industry with strong knowledge of import processes in international logistics
• Strong customer orientation and ability to build long-term trust-based relationships
• Results-driven, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and self-manage under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Native-level Japanese and English communication skills (TOEIC 600+ preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Excel, Power Query (preferable)
• Strong numerical skills
• Growth mindset and motivation to develop additional business with assigned accounts
• Proactive, responsible, and able to take ownership of tasks
• Willingness to learn and try new things with a “can-do” attitude
• Continuous improvement mindset, always seeking to challenge the status quo
• Able to work independently and manage responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage and guide team members toward shared goals
• Flexible and adaptable to change; experience in a fast-paced, international environment is a plus
• Strong organizational skills (prioritization, planning, multitasking, follow-up, and control)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work overtime, shifts, weekends, and after-hours as needed

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