Assistant Manager - Operations / Sr. Executive

Mainfreight Established in 1978, Mainfreight has evolved into a prominent global logistics provider via our own network in 27 countries through our 333 Branches, employing over 10500+ team members globally. Our key business segments are divided into three business units such as international freight forwarding via Air & Ocean, Warehousing and Transport.

For extended focus, our regional presence is divided between Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia regions. As a publicly listed company, our turnover in FY 25-26 reached USD 3.05+ billion. In line with our continuous growth strategy, Mainfreight has recently established its Indian operation via first branch opening in Mumbai earlier this year.

To support our business expansion, we are currently seeking a qualified professionals for the position of Assistant Manager/ Senior Operations Executive in Chennai Branch. Office Location: Guindy, Chennai

Key responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and liaise with customers to ensure smooth handling of operations. *Co-ordinate with Suppliers and Customers on shipping schedules.*Update and maintain shipping schedule on Cargowise.*Liaise with Shipping Line/Airline/Overseas offices for freight quote & booking.*Ensure customer shipping requirements are fulfilled in an effective and efficient manner.Timely billing to customer with profit/loss analysisAny other ad-hoc projects as and when necessary

What we are looking for

*Someone who has good knowledge of freight forwarding business for Ocean Freight Exports. *Candidate must possess a Graduate Degree in any field. *Knowledge of Cargowise system will be added advantage / if not the candidate should be adaptable or have solid work experience of working other related platforms. Desired experience - Asst Manager around 8-10 years / Sr Ops Executive 4-6 years. Required Language(s): English and local languagesSomeone who is consistently looking to improve processes and find better solutions to support our clients.Attention to detail with the ability to assess prioritiesTeam Player with initiative and good human relations skillsCustomer oriented, good follow up, able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Mainfreight offers an integrated approach for team member development, and it includes various policies, practices, and systems for team development. We have an excellent training and development program in place. At Mainfreight, we always “prefer to promote from within” for middle and senior management roles.

If you are looking for a long standing and rewarding career opportunity, please reach out to us by email at inmao.careers@mainfreight.com. Thank you. To learn more about Mainfreight, please visit us at mainfreight.com.