Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Oceanfreight Procurement Support person who has experience with dealing with Oceanfreight shipments. The company are a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Heathrow area.
Reporting to the UK Ocean Development Manager, the Ocean Freight Procurement Support role will be pivotal in the management of carrier contracts and negotiations.
The position will be interactive with both the Sales and Commercial Support Team in London, Manchester and Glasgow to support the most competitive ocean pricing and carrier service options available for customers and the network.
The role requires a skilled and highly motivated approach in carrier negotiations and the support as a 'trusted advisor' to the group. The scope of the role demands to:-
- Support the procurement / negotiation and evaluation of ocean pricing to deliver the most reliable and cost effective solution.
- Support pricing for the completion of ocean freight proposals and tender requests, as received and updated by the Commercial Support Team.
- Monitor and track market news to share developments and information on our key market areas.
- Support operations in the carrier nomination and appointment details after making sure adequate space protection is in place.
- Support the Sales team to understand the customer's needs and identify key benefits to help win business.
- Work closely with overseas offices to help them secure and develop our key trade lanes.
- Complete all required reporting expeditiously and accurately.
- Support UK Sales in joint visits as a 'trusted advisor' if necessary, if appropriate.
- Ensure all KPI's set are constantly achieved.
Principle Accountabilities:-
This is not an exhaustive list but outlines the main functionality/accountability in the role. • Ensure the correct and best routing options are provided for Key Accounts and Customers, highlighting the benefits of working with the company.
- Support corporate initiatives as rolled out by the Global Procurement Team to ensure the growth of our TEU product by 15% Year on Year.
- Build relationships with external and internal teams and Managers
- Build relationships with our existing core carriers and identify benefits in new carrier opportunities
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.