1. Main Tasks & Key Responsibilities
? Executes global procurement strategy
? Ensures adherence to global negotiated contracts
? Plans route and allocates capacity (identifies options, allocates shipment against available capacity)
? Performs market and customer analysis to forecast demand/supply at country level (collects data, prepares, validates and analyzes data accuracy)
? Maintains most up to date information on balance between demand and supply at country level
? Performs negotiations to procure local capacity (schedules, rates) – end-to-end
? Optimizes local procurement for spot quotes and consolidation opportunities
? Ensures internal local rates input into the rate management system and checks validities
? Initiates corrective actions on local level or escalation to global
? Is responsible for identifying issues and escalating them to direct report when required
? Monitors carrier performance in line with balanced score cards
2. Qualifications
? Deep knowledge of forwarding business
? Strong project management skills and ability to cope with multiple bids in parallel
? Strong analytical skills and good communication skills
? Commercial experience/capabilities
? Ability to work under pressure
? Strong problem-solving mentality
? Good at English (verbal/written) & Microsoft Office
