Adviser — Warehousing Operational Risk

Singapore·Logistics & Infrastructure·Agricultural storage and logistics· Singapore·Posted 3 August 2026

Applications close 31 December 2026

Agricultural storage and logistics organisation in Singapore

The problem this seat exists to solve

This mandate examines operational risks in storage and logistics that can damage goods, records or service continuity. The adviser should understand how receiving, grading, storage, movement and dispatch interact, including where staff rely on informal workarounds.

Walk the process

Review stock identification, condition monitoring, access, segregation and reconciliation. Examine how quality changes, losses and discrepancies are recorded and investigated. Assess dependence on equipment, utilities, contractors and key personnel, with technical specialists involved where necessary.

Improvements to recommend

Prioritise controls that reduce material loss and improve the reliability of records. Define exception handling for damaged goods, uncertain quantities, unauthorised movements and system outages. Recommend proportionate assurance and performance measures that do not encourage staff to suppress discrepancies.

The review should examine whether recorded quantities and condition are verified at each transfer of responsibility. Where losses or deterioration are expected, define how they are measured and distinguished from unexplained discrepancies. The adviser should assess the reliability of equipment and utility support that preserves goods and identify contingency arrangements when normal systems fail. Recommendations should be tested with site teams under realistic workload, ensuring that proposed checks can be performed consistently and that exception reporting does not penalise staff for surfacing problems.

Candidate capabilities

Candidates should have warehousing, agricultural logistics or operational-risk experience grounded in physical operations. They need to work credibly with site teams and distinguish feasible controls from procedures that cannot be sustained. Experience of stabilising a site after a major discrepancy or disruption is valuable.

Evidence that the work is useful

The engagement should leave a practical risk assessment, prioritised actions and clear operational ownership. Candidates should discuss how they would evaluate a site reporting very low losses but frequent unexplained stock adjustments. The adviser supports better control and resilience; management retains responsibility for daily operations, safety and the implementation of specialist recommendations.

Terms

Where the board sits: Singapore, Singapore
Applications close: 31 December 2026
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