Logistics Coordinator

Kuok Group Singapore

📍Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Posted May 21, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Logistics Coordinator

Company

Kuok Group Singapore

Location

Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4397208158

Job Description

Job Description
Job Summary
This role acts as the vital link between procurement and operations, ensuring that all materials are expedited, cleared through customs, and delivered to the vessel on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities
Expediting & Vendor Management

  • Order Tracking: Actively monitor the status of all open purchase orders (Local and Overseas) to ensure vendor compliance with delivery dates.

  • Proactive Problem Solving: Identify potential delays in the manufacturing or shipping process and escalate to the Procurement and Technical team as needed.

International Freight & Customs Coordination

  • Freight Forwarder Management: Coordinate with global freight forwarders to book shipments via air or sea ensuring the most cost-effective and timely routes.

  • Brazil Customs Compliance: Work closely with Brazil customs brokers to ensure all documentation (Invoices, Packing Lists) is accurate to prevent costly delays at the port.

  • Consolidation: Manage the consolidation of shipments at the Brazil warehouse to optimize container space and reduce freight spend.

Operational Support & Reporting

  • SSAV Delivery: Ensure the "last mile" delivery to the vessels is coordinated with Petrobras and vessel captains.

  • Data Integrity: Maintain accurate records in the procurement system (e.g., ABS NS) regarding shipment status and delivery completion.

  • Cross-Functional Backup: Assist the wider Supply Chain team during peak periods and provide input for process improvements in the Brazil logistics flow.

Job Requirements
Required Education & Qualifications

  • Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain, preferably within the Shipping or Offshore (O&G) industry.

  • Knowledge: Good understanding of Incoterms 2020, shipping documentation, and international freight processes. Experience with Brazil customs regulations is highly advantageous.

  • Education: Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong communication skills to manage diverse stakeholders (Forwarders, Brokers, Suppliers).

  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple shipments.

  • Proficiency in Excel and procurement/logistics software.
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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you apply Incoterms 2020 when coordinating international freight, and which terms are most critical to monitor for shipments arriving in Brazil?
  • 2.What specific documentation is required for Brazil customs clearance, and how do you ensure accuracy to prevent port delays?
  • 3.Walk me through your process for consolidating shipments at a local warehouse to optimize container space and reduce freight spend.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you identified a potential delay in the manufacturing or shipping process and how you prevented it from impacting operations.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to manage conflicting priorities from different stakeholders, such as a freight forwarder, a customs broker, and a vessel captain.
  • 3.Give an example of a time you suggested a process improvement within a supply chain or logistics flow.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You receive an urgent call that a critical overseas shipment for an offshore vessel has been flagged by Brazil customs due to a discrepancy on the commercial invoice, and the vessel is departing in 48 hours. What do you do?
  • 2.You have multiple local and overseas purchase orders arriving at the Brazil warehouse within the same week, but container space is limited. How do you prioritize the consolidation?

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ExpeditingCustoms ComplianceFreight ForwardingIncoterms 2020Shipment ConsolidationOffshore LogisticsPetrobrasABS NSVendor ManagementLast-Mile DeliverySupply ChainBrazil Customs

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