Executive / Senior Executive / Manager, Corporate & Industry Development

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Established as the Singapore Freight Forwarders Association in 1973, the association was renamed Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) in 1999 to reflect the growth and wide-ranging activities of its members.

Today, SLA has close to 700 members, predominantly logistics enterprises, and stays anchored in its mission to support and sustain a vibrant and thriving ecosystem for the logistics sector through active industry participation and collaborations with both local and international logistics partners. Offering a wide range of targeted programmes and initiatives to help enterprises be future ready, SLA also constantly reviews and explores forward-looking initiatives to help logistics companies implement business transformation improvements to emerge stronger and ahead of competition.

To nurture a pipeline of global and future ready logistics talents for the industry, The Logistics Academy, a wholly owned subsidiary training arm of SLA was incorporated in 2010 to provide human capital and skills development courses to empower and deepen the skills of the workforce for the logistics sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are hiring for a dynamic role in Corporate & Industry Development , open to candidates at Executive, Senior Executive, or Manager levels depending on experience and capability.

In this role, you will contribute to the association's mission to advance Singapore's logistics industry by supporting growth, innovation, and competitiveness. You will work collaboratively with internal teams, members, and external stakeholders to coordinate strategic initiatives, manage projects, and support engagement activities aligned with our long-term roadmap, Vision2027 .

Key functional roles include but not limited to, the following:

• Assist in strengthening partnerships with government agencies, trade associations, and local and international organisations to support industry growth, as well as promote cross-border trade and multimodal transport.
• Support SLA's representation in policy discussions by coordinating member feedback and facilitating advocacy efforts, including supporting initiatives to address the logistics industry operational challenges.
• Organise and coordinate conferences, trade shows, learning trips, and key industry events to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Facilitate opportunities for members to globalise through overseas business missions, international forums, networking events, and business matching activities.
• Organise awards and programmes to recognise and encourage best practices in workplace safety and health within the logistics industry.
• Provide support for workplace safety and health initiatives to foster a resilient and responsible logistics ecosystem.
• Provide support for corporate governance by ensuring compliance, implementing best practices, and maintaining transparency and accountability.
• Drive and oversee the workplan of various council committees.
• Provide support to other members of the secretariat team as needed, including planning and organising council and committee meetings, overseeing special projects initiated by SLA, and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the office.
• Any other duties assigned periodically.

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

• Strong organisational and event management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Candidates with more experience may be considered for a Manager role; fresh graduates or early-career professionals may be considered for Executive or Senior Executive positions