Transport Management Executive (Trainee)

About the role

BASF is hiring a Transport Management Executive (trainee) for its Service Hub Kuala Lumpur, which serves BASF companies and affiliates across the Asia Pacific region. The role covers either inbound or outbound transport of packaged deliveries by sea freight, depending on assignment, and supports process improvement, knowledge and risk management for overseas delivery services.

Key responsibilities

• Outbound processing: manage loading planning and consolidation/deconsolidation at associated companies and external sites, monitor loading times and ensure customer deadlines and service levels are met
• Inbound processing: manage loading planning and consolidation/deconsolidation at sites within EMEA, with the same attention to service levels and quality requirements
• Monitor shipment milestones, follow up promptly with stakeholders, assess service provider quality and track shipments and vessels
• Prepare transport documents, check freight accounting bases and examine additional costs incurred

Required profile

• Fresh graduate from Transport Management, IT, Business Studies or another relevant field interested in a supply chain career
• 1-2 years of experience in logistics, or first professional experience in transport management
• Experience in supply chain operations, distribution and warehousing, and in filling and shipping units
• Structured, independent and process-oriented approach, with a high degree of customer orientation
• High proficiency in spoken and written English

Required skills

• MS Office
• Ideally SAP R/3 quality management and transport management