The primary purpose of the role is to facilitate effective communication and negotiation with Carriers and take charge of contract negotiations. Also, it has to cultivate strong relationships with Carriers to ensure required capacity supporting business operations. Additionally, to identify and evaluate competitive Ocean products to enhance the Company’s profitability. Key Accountabilities Responsible for directing and overseeing the procurement of ocean freight services for an organization. This role involves developing and executing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, managing relationships with shipping lines, and ensuring that all ocean freight services meet the company's cost, quality, and delivery requirements. Develop and execute a comprehensive Greater China Cluster procurement strategy for ocean freight, aligning with the company’s overall supply chain objectives. Conduct market analysis keeping informed on industry trends, capacity fluctuations, and pricing dynamics. Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key ocean carriers and service providers. Assisting to supervise, maintain and review the Ocean freight tariffs. Responsible for daily rate inquiries among DPW’s global organization. Provide regular reports on volume, TEUs and financial status. Monitor and manage the budget for ocean freight spending, ensuring alignment with financial targets. Evaluate on a regular basis supplier performance through a structured review process to ensure service quality and reliability. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including logistics, operations, finance, and sales teams, to align procurement strategies with broader business goals. Work with the logistics team to optimize container utilization, consolidation opportunities, and shipping routes. Assess and manage risks associated with ocean freight procurement, including geopolitical factors, carrier stability, and trade compliance. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum 8 years’ experience in logistics, supply chain management, or procurement, specifically focusing on ocean freight. Strong in Intra Asia Trade is highly appreciated. Extensive knowledge and experience in ocean freight procurement, including understanding international shipping regulations, freight rates, carrier networks, container types, and the overall logistics process. Strong negotiation skills and adept at securing competitive rates and terms with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and other service providers. Experience in contract negotiations is preferred. Ability to manage relationships with suppliers, which involves evaluating and selecting reliable ocean freight providers, monitoring performance, addressing any issues that arise, and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships. Excellent analytical skills to analyse data and market trends for informed decisions. DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief. By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies. About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 17 locations. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. WE MAKE TRADE FLOWTO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Supply Chain Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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