Shermaine Lin

Experience

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  Maersk Group

  Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

  Cadet Administration Executive

  ● Negotiated cost-efficient travel arrangements for cadets● Addressed performance, discipline and other sensitive issues from the cadets with their mentors● Facilitated local and overseas recruitment process● Accelerated training progress of cadets by reducing their idle time● Maintained consistent smooth embarkation for cadets

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  MCC Transport

  Feb 2010 - Dec 2015

  ● Analysed forecast for vessel space distribution to maximise vessel utilization with profitable cargoes● Coordinated with stakeholders from overseas division to ensure smooth cargo operations● Proposed cost-efficient contingency for product reliability improvement and customer satisfaction● Reduced man-hours spent on reporting task within the team by 80% with consolidated report created using Microsoft Excel, Access and VBA and was awarded Best Initiative Award for the project● Received company Star Award for developing structured programme for onboarding of new hires.● Aligned team operational process by developing and producing process sop and team coaching Show less ● Developed pricing analysis reports.● Facilitated logistics yearly sales and marketing manager meeting● Published product marketing materials for distribution to existing and prospective customers● Initiated and developed new reporting tools to improve analysis of pricing mechanisms● Launched new online market and product update column with much positive feedback on user- friendliness and remains in use to date● Recommended for promotion to assistant manager in Regional Capacity Management team Show less

  • Regional Capacity Manager

    Mar 2011 - Dec 2015

  • Market Analyst

    Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
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  Great Eastern Financial Advisers Private Limited

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Financial Planner (Advisors' Clique)

  Qualifying and converting leads to customers while helping clients to achieve their financial goals by understanding their pain-points and concerns.

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  Haven, Inc.

  May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Customer Experience Manager

  Haven Inc., Series A technology start-up, offers a SaaS TMS platform for the USD 1.3 trillion global shippingindustry to do business through automated processes, coordinated workflows and improved datavisibility.Responsible for bridging end-to-end shipment process while product is being built and for supporting customers through process changes as product features are added. Close coordination with Carriers, Forwarders, 3PL and customers to ensure smooth procurement and completion of shipment. Providing timely feedback on product quality, issues and potential features to consistently improve the product.• Implemented internal process overhaul to improve visibility and accountability• Stepped up to ad-hoc challenge of qualifying Mandarin-speaking leads for the sales team Show less

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  DB Schenker

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2022

  Regional Trade Manager

  ● An all-encompassing position with the challenges of several roles needed in the job market.● Product Management – Analysing data on company pipelines, vertical markets with Sales and Sales planning teams and deriving stories to convince top management on strategies to promote volume growth on Intra-Asia, Oceania and Transpacific trade lane● Risk Management - Analyse market information to make informed business decisions and minimise investment risks● Yield Management - Strategic sourcing and procuring of ocean freight and allocation to support business operations● Partner Relations Management – The go-to person for top management, suppliers, local trade and sales personnel from 18 different APAC countries for data-driven decisions and crafting business solutions Show less

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  Corning Incorporated

  Nov 2022 - now

  International Sourcing Manager - Ocean

  Strategic Sourcing - Getting the best deal - USD 20mil savingsContract Management - Reading the fine print - Unconventionally higher Pay Term signedSupplier Relationship Management - Turning Suppliers into Business Partners - Reduced Supplier Pool to 50% of highly strategic and focused partners Supply Chain Support - Keeping things moving - the go-to person for Ocean Shipments