Responsibility
1. Vendor Relationship Development
- Decide which liners & co-loaders can be used within CHINA beyond core carriers in alignment with CEO, Greater China.
- Build and maintain/Monitor relationship with core-carriers/Co-loaders.
-Coordinate local performance reviews and consolidate performance feedback for review meetings based on guidelines of the Regional product management.
2. Ocean Freight Strategy
- Implement the Core Carrier Policy in CHINA as put forward by the regional FCL and LCL Product Managers. Monitor and improve constantly core carrier adherence.
- Evaluate the carriers’ performance, establishing objectives and building up sustainable and deep relationships locally.
- Manage local allocations based on the commercial team requirements and the carrier capacity in order to ensure stability of service.
3. Tariff, Rates and Contract Management
- Rate negotiation, filing and contract generation with vendors for tenders, key accounts or big volumes.
- Competitive rate negotiation for spot business or rates which do not fit into the negotiated standard tariffs, in a timely manner.
- Responsible for Tariff Management for CHINA: local charges, customs clearance, trucking for ocean freight and freight charges or surcharges whenever needed. ·
4 Business Development
- Regular meetings and product-sales collaboration reviews with sales team and Coordination with management to ensure capturing new customer or lanes.

Skills & Education & Work Experience / Requirements
85 Minimum 8 years’experience in an ocean procurement role in freight forwarding company or ocean carrier experience.
85 Service minded and with a high degree of ownership as well as customer focused.
85 Proactive and capable of handle responsibility without needing to be micromanaged.
85 Strong operation understanding and capability to manage changes and unexpected events.
85 Outgoing personality; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
85 Ability to coordinate procurement initiatives throughout country and lead the procurement community on operational, tactical, and strategic level.
85 Able to communicate well in English both spoken and written.
85 Effective change agent with the ability to adjust change approach based on circumstances.
85 Strong analytical and negotiation skills and hands-on attitude.
85 Able to multitask in a deadline-driven work environment without losing attention to the details.
85 Be results driven and is persistent in meeting day to day challenges and goals.
85 Have the ability to multi-task in an intense, fast-paced, high-energy, environment.
85 Demonstrate confidence as a performer and lead by example.
85 Minimum 5 years of experience in people management and leadership, including recruitment, training & development, coaching, conflict, and performance management.
85 Willingness to travel.
85 Passion for identifying how to constantly improve.