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Job ID : 1549947 Date Updated : July 10th, 2025
Seafreight Supervisor - Global Logistics

NEW:Seafreight Supervisor for Global Logistics Pioneer!

Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 4.5 million yen ~ 5.5 million yen

Job Description

As the Seafreight Supervisor, you will lead the department's service performance and results, improve the company image, and will have the chance to directly impact the business by devising actions for the improvement of the Team and its operations.

Client Details

Our client is a logistics pioneer that offers comprehensive transport and supply chain services (land transport, air & sea freight, and full-spectrum logistics solutions like warehousing, e-commerce, distribution), innovative digital platforms, and strong sustainability practices.

Description

As the Seafreight Supervisor, you will lead the department's service performance and results, improve the company image, and will have the chance to directly impact the business by devising actions for the improvement of the Team and its operations. Among the main responsibilities you will get to handle the following:

・ Lead and support the team and measure and monitor staff's performance and service quality

・ Report department performance/result and news monthly to management, through monthly department meetings

・ Maintain contact with key clients to ensure high levels of client satisfaction

・ Issue quotations to customers and network where necessary

・ Ensure accuracy of documents produced and data integrity in transport system

・ Conduct rate negotiations with carriers and subcontractors

Job Offer

  • The opportunity to directly impact and lead the CS and Operations Team performance
  • A chance to build expertise in the transport and distribution industry.
  • Supportive company culture with structured processes.
  • Permanent role with opportunities for career development.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Davide Capretta at +81 3 6832 8675.

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level No experience
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Fluent
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

In order to success in this role, the applicant should possess the following qualifications:

  • Extensive Freight Forwarding experience is mandatory
  • Leadership experience
  • Seafreight experience would be a big plus
  • Negotiation skills (to be used for rate negotiations with partners)
  • Good PC skills (excel, word, power point)
  • Business English and High business Japanese (written and spoken)

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 4.5 million yen ~ 5.5 million yen
Industry Logistics, Storage

Job Category

  • Customer Service, Secretary and Administration > Customer Service, Customer Success