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Global Ocean Freight Manager - US-listed e-Com

Job description

  • Best-in-class digital freight forwarding platform
  • Optimize origin ocean operations
  • Lead strategic projects to reduce origin side cost

Our client is one of the biggest E-commerce companies headquartered in the US. They've business partnership with 1000+ suppliers and business presence across the US, UK and EU. The company has an aggressive business expansion in the APAC market with Hong Kong as a regional hub, and it's one of the fast-growing e-tailers in its sector.

They are currently looking for an Global Ocean Freight Manager to join the fast-expanding team in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, you will be responsible for the partner relationship management for Origin Agents across all origin countries. As an Ocean Freight Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Overall partner relationship management for Origin Agents across your dedicated origin
  • Manage a team of Ocean Operations associates to design, implement and drive ocean freight operations strategy and execution
  • Build through robust allocation models and planning via systematic and manually developed solutions
  • Design and implement operating models that will drive the future improvements of operation
  • Measure and monitor operational performance and efficiency and provide direct input into the development, implementation and reporting of partner provider KPI/metrics to monitor all aspects of the transportation process
  • Drive strategic initiatives for optimizing origin side operations and lowering cost.
  • Lead the transition to new partners as part of the procurement process.
  • Develop strong relationships with local offices of carriers and origin agents
  • Streamline operations and interactions between origin agents and CFS, and origin agents and truckers

To qualify, individuals must possess:

  • Degree and have 8+ years of experience leading a small team and managing day-to-day ocean operations in a matrix environment and managing cross-functional projects
  • Experience in the ocean freight industry (Ocean Carreirs/ freight forwarding) is a must.
  • Experience leading process improvement initiatives by successfully collaborating with multiple stakeholders and building tools & visibility solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - confident, assertive and ability to influence agent partners
  • Outstanding negotiation, communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent analytical, business acumen and interpersonal skills with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Excellent command of written & spoken English and Chinese

Contact Anki Lau on +852 3101 3066 or APPLY NOW by clicking the button below quoting reference number AL254938

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