Freight and Business Analyst (UK Shift - Remote / Bali Hub)

# Freight and Business Analyst (UK Shift - Remote / Bali Hub) > IBMC · Jakarta, Indonesia (Remote) · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-16 **Workplace:** remote ## Description **IBMC** is assisting a fast-growing UK third-party logistics (3PL) and e-commerce fulfillment group operating across five core divisions: Warehouse & Fulfillment, Final Mile, Courier, Freight, and Customer Service. Our client is systemizing its operations to support rapid international scaling. Managed through IBMC, this dual-mandate role serves as a foundational operational seat with a direct mandate to build, document, and scale the freight rate procurement desk while delivering key business analysis for executive leadership. We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive **Freight and Business Analyst** to hold a dual-mandate role (indicative split: 60% Freight Commercial & Operations, 40% Business Analysis). You will turn consolidated group freight volumes into a commercial asset—tendering lanes, benchmarking carrier/forwarder rates (focusing on final mile carriers), and building standardized rate cards. Simultaneously, you will learn the end-to-end freight operation from senior UK leads, translating undocumented workflows into signed-off Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), capturing unbilled billable activity, maintaining the Notion operating workspace, and preparing recurring executive reporting. **Working Schedule & LocationWorking Hours:** 100% aligned with **UK Business Hours** (Minimum core overlap: **09:00 to 17:00 UK Time**, Monday to Friday / Evening-Night WIB). **Key Responsibilities** - **Carrier Rates & Freight Procurement (60%):** Benchmark, chase, and negotiate improved rates with carriers and forwarders using consolidated volumes; build and maintain centralized rate cards/benchmark databases; turnaround client rate requests within 1 working day. - **Freight Operations & Documentation:** Handle core operational workflows (shipment document packs: commercial invoices, packing lists, Bills of Lading, CMRs, customs data); execute pre-despatch controls and checklists on every shipment. - **SOP Production & Department Building:** Document every freight process learned into drafted SOPs (minimum 2 signed-off SOPs/month) to eliminate single-person dependency and establish the department's operating backbone in Notion. - **Business Analysis & Executive Reporting (40%):** Build and run recurring management dashboards across divisions; conduct process/cost analysis; identify leakage in billable activity with weekly recovery reports; execute special projects directly for the Chief Executive. - **Daily Discipline & Exception Management:** Deliver daily written operational reports before 09:30 UK time; flag shipment exceptions to the accountable UK owner on the same working day (100% compliance). ## Requirements - **Primary Profile:** Minimum **2+ years of experience in freight forwarding, international logistics, or shipping operations**, including pricing, rate procurement, or carrier management. - **Alternative Profile:** Strong **Business Operations Analyst** (e-commerce ops, business analysis, or agency background) willing to learn freight commercial work, starting with business analysis, rate desk administration, and SOP mapping. - **Shipping Documentation Knowledge:** Practical familiarity with international shipping documents (Bills of Lading, CMRs, commercial invoices, packing lists, customs entries). - **Analytical & Spreadsheet Mastery:** Strong capabilities in data analysis, rate benchmarking, cost modeling, and converting raw data into executive recommendations. - **Process Documentation Skills:** Demonstrated ability or experience in writing SOPs, building runbooks, or maintaining project workspaces (e.g., Notion). - **Language & Communication:** **C1 Level or above in English** (written and spoken) to negotiate with carriers via email/phone and participate in daily video calls with UK leadership. - **Shift Commitment:** Full-shift availability across **UK business hours**. ## Benefits - Competitive salary package reflecting analytical and operational scope. - Direct working exposure to UK executive leadership and global logistics networks. - Ground-floor engagement seat with clear build-and-scale career progression. - Fully supported IBMC facility working environment in Indonesia. ## Apply [Apply at IBMC](https://apply.workable.com/ibmcid/j/62BC65C0B1/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)