Epicareer Might not Working Properly
Learn More

Associate Manager-Ocean Freight Procurement

Salary undisclosed

Checking job availability...

Original
Simplified
Job Summary
To partner with different Business Units across the IFFCO Group assigned region(s) to ensure demand consolidation, on-time freight procurement, space availability and get support in concluding long term agreements, ensuring reliable and time-bound service across freight corridors.
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Interface between Business unit Supply chain/Customer service/Sales teams and Shipping lines/Freight Forwarders/and other government bodies (if required) to facilitate smooth transaction of all export/import/trans-shipment by ocean mode.
  • Consolidate ocean freight demand plans (import& exports both) from business units for contacting.
  • Negotiate favorable Spot or short-term contract buying rates to maximize profit margin.
  • Negotiate ocean FCL/LCL/Air freight with space allocation / free time in both POL/POD and any other value added service if required.
  • Negotiate on discounts detention and demurrage for long staying idle containers.
  • Supporting BU in optimizing the space utilization with carriers on various freight related contracts, Spot, VIP or term contracts
  • Submit monthly operations report concerning service trends, freight trends and freight variation, detention minimizing and cost containment etc.
  • Networking with shipping lines and service providers.
  • Renew all service contracts and credit terms prior to expiry.
  • Claims for service failure with the carriers or service providers.
  • Create dashboard for benchmarking & reporting purposes.
  • Annual budget preparation.
KPIs
  • Mark-to-market savings benchmarking.
  • Identify & implement cost savings initiatives.
  • Incidents on Service failure to be kept no more than 20% of the total shipments
  • Negotiation with carriers and service provider to obtain a competitive freight strategy of at least 10% off the current spot market for lanes for regularly shipped lanes.
  • Pro activeness to highlight and mitigate on freight related risks to BU and sales team.
  • Building strategic partnership with carriers and service provider
  • Ability to mitigate claims
Work experience requirement
7-10 years of experience in dealing with major carriers, forwarders and merchandize traders for ocean freight container procurement.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain, Logistics or Shipping
Competencies
Ownership & Result Orientation
Freight Management Policies and Processes
Vessel Charter Management
Cargo Operations
Self and Team Management
Planning & Decision Making
Strategic Thinking
Microsoft Office Tools - Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Advanced Excel
Commercial Accumen
Industry Regulations and Norms
Business Unit: IFFCO (S.E.A) SDN. BHD. (1500)
Business Group: Oils & Fats (MLY) (1499)
Similar Jobs