Logistics Operations Executive

Job description

Why explore

• Key role in a diverse and global organisation
• Opportunity to work alongside and network with a global team of Rio Tinto professionals
• Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto

About the role

We are looking for a Logistics Operations Executive to join our Asia Pacific Logistics Execution team, responsible for ensuring the safe and timely shipment of products valued at over $2 billion to and from international origins and destinations.

Based in our Singapore Commercial hub, the primary responsibility is to manage daily operational activities, working closely with a complex stakeholder group across the business to deliver optimal value for various business units.

The role requires quick thinking and action to handle the dynamic business requirements, and the ability to forward plan and initiate solutions against anticipated issues.

It provides opportunities to independently demonstrate problem-solving skills through improvement projects and daily operations.

Reporting to the Manager, APAC Logistics Execution, you will:

• Plan and execute shipments to customers in diverse locations, including placing bookings, coordinating, and monitoring, whilst minimizing freight cost, optimizing 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 disputes with vendors timely.
  
  
• Ensure completeness of accrual of freight cost at the end month.
  
  
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors, e.g. 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 feedback where relevant.
  
  

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, International Trade, Maritime/Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
  
  
• Experience in container liner shipping, supply chain, logistics, or freight forwarding.
  
  
• A team player, autonomous, and self-driven.
  
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  
  
• Determined problem solver with high-level attention to detail, strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  
  
• Solid time management skills and ability to prioritise workload in a changing environment and within tight deadlines.
  
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
  
  
• Exposure to SAP systems will also be beneficial.
  
  

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A full-time position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience, with an annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

Where you will be working

Headquartered in Singapore and integrated with Rio Tinto's assets, hubs, and offices globally, our Commercial group works hand-in-hand with our product groups to ensure both the amount and types of products we produce meet our customers' needs, and manage the trade-off between volumes, quality, cost, and capital expenditure.

Application Deadline: 15 August 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies.

Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles.

Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company.

We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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