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Vanderlande

Forwarding Officer

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
MY
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Job Title

Forwarding Officer

Job Description

Forwarding Officer I | Malaysia | Full Time

The Business Unit Supply in Vanderlande is responsible for procuring and supplying all goods and services we need to execute our 270+ concurrent projects. Also, we supply goods and services needed to enable our internal organization. For this, we work closely together with our internal stakeholders to meet business demands while leveraging synergies over the more than 1 Bln Euro spend we have with 7000+ suppliers.

For the supply activities, we are organized in three strong regional Supply Chain Centers in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America respectively. Our regional setup ensures we are close to our (internal) customers and supply bases in the regions. Each Supply Chain Centre (SCC) is responsible for successful supply, on time and complete, of Vanderlande equipment, 3rd party equipment and services towards our projects in the region and globally to leverage cost levels and economies of scale. The three supply chain centers work closely with our central procurement organization that is also part of the Business Unit Supply

As the forwarding officer who will based in Malaysia or China, you will be responsible for day to day activities, administrative handling of all shipments and operations within the Department of AP Contract & routing and forwarding. Your role will be focused on strengthening our position in APAC and reporting to China Shanghai office.

Job duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for daily shipping operations and documents/certification preparation

On-time handover of the export documents to the internal and external customer

Follows-up shipments and informs project teams and the site manager on the status

Sets-up and maintains the suppliers’ declarations, in consultation with the Engineer, to determine the source of origin of our final product.

Work with suppliers to make sure shipments are delivered complete and on time

System operation on inbound and outbound and ensure the 0 stock when goods cross stocked

Identify the classification of HS code for new product and review the HS code for regular products, make sure the customs compliance and clearance accuracy

Supporting and advising the group companies in all customs, origin and export control issues on a national and international level

Responsible for facilitating and optimizing the customs clearance, shipping process, Identify the Customs, shipping related cost and follow up the shipping company and customs broker performance

Make sure suppliers’ delivery in consistent with Vanderlande’s requirements and process including packing, loading and shipping

Importing documents preparation where necessary in APAC projects

Coordinate with other internal teams to support all business needed

Other tasks assigned by manager

Qualifications

University degree or above

At least 5 years’ import and export experience and customs procedure at similar position within a multinational company

Experience in HS classification, Customs, CIQ for both import & export in SEA country preferred in Malaysia

Experience in Customs compliance for different countries in APAC as well as the required certification like Form E, embassy certification, etc.

Strong communication skills with government such as Customs and tax bureau, showing flexibility and teamwork

Will to work and report remotely

Advanced office software skills like word, excel, PPT

Advanced WMS system operation

Business language level on both English and Mandarin

Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suit and preferably ERP (JD Edwards, SAP)

Competence

Communication

Planning and organizing

Monitoring progress, Accurate, Flexibility and adjustability

Teamplay

Analytics

Ready to join Vanderlande? We look forward to hearing from you!

We look forward to your application. No cover letter is required, just submit CV

Your contact for questions:

Recruiter Name -Reshma Shaikh ( reshma.shaikh@vanderlande.com )

  • Who we are:
  • Vanderlande makes automated systems that handle baggage at airports and sort parcels in logistics networks around the world. At airports, our technology manages the complete bag journey: from check-in and security screening through to the reclaim belt. In parcel logistics, our systems power the networks that get packages to customers' doors.

At Vanderlande, you will find the space to aspire, to grow, and to achieve something that matters, with people who bring out the best in each other.

Website: www.vanderlande.com

How we work

We work by three values: Every day better, We care, and Team play. In practice, this means we drive customer success, lead with transparency, celebrate what we achieve together, and do what we say.

  • Diversity & Inclusion:
  • At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request .
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