Help in Career in Logistics and Supply Chain

[limechiang]

Hi guys!

I am a fresh graduate (Diploma in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management) who completed NS recently. Currently, I have no intentions of going to uni due to financial status and academic results. However, the Earn and Learn programme from SkillsFuture has attracted me due to their benefits.

I contacted them and they returned to me with a list of companies, which I am to select 15 of them and they will send my resume to them. However, I am currently spoilt for choice as I am not familiar with them. Can I have suggestions (both positive and negative) for which companies to choose? Also, I'd like to know if the Earn and Learn programme is beneficial to me as a fresh graduate.

The companies are:

Alpine Arm Express & Distribution (S) Pte Ltd
Asia GMP Pte Ltd
Astore Pte Ltd
Axxel Marketing Pte Ltd
Ban Leong Technologies Limited
Benelux Flowers and Food Pte Ltd
Bok Seng Logistics Pte Ltd
Bollore Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd (f.k.a SDV Logistics (Singapore) Pte Ltd)
CEVA Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd
Chasen Logistic Services Limited
Courex Pte Ltd
DHL Global Forwarding (Singapore) Pte Ltd
DHL Supply Chain Singapore Pte Ltd
Dimerco Express Singapore Pte Ltd
Emball’iso Thermal Packaging Solutions Pte Ltd
Federated Cargo Line Pte Ltd
Foresight Metal Engineering Pte Ltd
Griffin Kinetic Pte Ltd
Hankyu Hanshin Express (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Himalayan Pte Ltd
Hong Seafood Pte Ltd
Hub Distributors Services Pte Ltd
iHub Solutions Pte Ltd
Infolog Pte Ltd
JCS Shrimps Pte Ltd
Jurong Cold Store
Keppel Logistics Pte Ltd
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia Pte Ltd
Kuehne + Nagel Pte Ltd
Leschaco Pte Ltd
Lim Kee Food Manufacturing Pte Ltd
Magnum Spirits & Wine Pte Ltd
Mandai Link Logistics Pte Ltd
Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Marken Time Critical Express Ltd (Singapore Branch)
Nanhai Business Solutions Pte Ltd
Neovia Logistics Services, LLC Singapore Branch

NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Limited
Pan Asia Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd
Qourier Private Limited
Reflex-O Recreations Pte Ltd
Rejoice Container Services Pte Ltd
Riverwood Pte Ltd
Rohde & Schwarz Asia Pte Ltd
SATS BRF Food Pte Ltd
Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd
Seo Eng Joo Frozen Food Pte Ltd
Shalom International Movers Pte Ltd
Sim Solutions Pte Ltd
Singapore Furniture Rental
SnT Global Logistics Pte Ltd
Strategic Marketing (S) Pte Ltd
ST Aerospace Supplies Pte Ltd
ST Logistics Pte Ltd
ST Synthesis Pte Ltd
Tan Seng Kee Foods Pte Ltd
Toll Global Forwarding (Singapore) Pte Limited
Toll Logistics (Asia) Limited
UBTS
Union Transport Co. Pte Ltd
XPO Logistics (f.a.k. Menlo Worldwide Asia Pacific Pte Ltd)
Yang Kee Logistics Pte Ltd
YCH Distripark Pte Ltd
Yusen Logistics (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Your advice is appreciated!

If you studies about logistics and supply chain, the best bet is to go for forwarder if salary is not an issues to you.

Oil & gas/phem can earn more.
Do consider to study about project management or take up PMP, can earn more.

If you are keen on learning how logistic works in real life you can try some of the well known company that make use of their logistics to save/make money, eg IKEA, DELL.

But is still good to start with forwarder and then specialized on certain area, eg Airfreight, Oceanfreight, operation, project and etc. Then move to shipper or company to help them with their logistics needs.

on your list you can consider,

Bollore
DHL
Kuehne + Nagel (KN)
Schenker
Yusen
ST
Rohde & Schwarz Asia Pte Ltd
CEVA

Dont expect marvellous pay. I have been to few world top forwarders, I can tell you that.

[JoblessGrad]

Hi. I am pursuing a career in logistics. Anyone knows how is the MT program in 3PL like? I was told after the program, will be promoted to either supervisor or Am position. Is it true that if you stay in ops side for too long(e.g 3-4 years), it will be hard for u to switch to office enviroment? Any brother/sister can offer their advice? Thanks.

I'll be joining for the ELP too and will need to reply the ranking by 6Aug. Currently, I'm looking into
NTUC/grocery logistics
Schenker
YCH
SDV
Kuehne and Nagel
DHL
ST
CEVA
From this thread, I'm gonna consider these 2 as well.
Yusen
Rohde & Schwarz Asia Pte Ltd
Anyone more familiar with the industry can help me have better insight on the department's culture? And also, which one did you get into in the end?

You can include Toll and CEVA. They are reputable.

NTUC Fairprice should not be top choice as they are not strictly a supply chain and logistics company.

Do check the location of these companies as most of these are either in the west say Tuas Jurong or East such as Changi, Loyang etc.

Hi, care to update which company did you choose to work for and how's the programme so far? Thank you.

I'm from Federated Cargo Line Pte Ltd. It is not a good company to join as the workload are exceeding the benefits given. Please re-consider your choice when apply for the job.

TOLL is a pretty good company to join now as they are going through a big transformation with money being pumped in by japan post

Would anyone care to share what would a role in business operations entail?

[loveburgersandfries]

go for the more reputable companies like DHL, Keppel and ST Logistics. you will be exposed to how international companies are run, and it will definitely help you in your career. but you can also consider skillsfuture courses as well, since you mentioned skillsfuture. there are courses from poly, BCG RISE, etc, that you join to help you to gain even more skills. with the new skills, you will have more bargaining power in your salary, and also it sets you apart from other applicants