Currently, we are seeking a talented Ocean Trade Analyst to bolster our Ocean Trade team. This multifaceted role revolves around administering contracts, monitoring utilisation, and spearheading analytical endeavours to optimise yield development.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain and update customer rate tariffs, ensuring seamless handover to the Tariff Management Team
2. Manage carrier contract agreements, facilitating smooth handover to the Tariff Management Team
3. Actively participate in carrier review meetings, including the preparation of presentations and statistical analysis
4. Provide comprehensive support to the Trade Management Team as needed
5. Oversee and facilitate the completion of long-term customer tender responses
6. Monitor customer volume performance against agreed commitments
7. Track volume performance to core carriers against agreed commitments
8. Stay abreast of NAC and FAK market rate developments on major trades, internally sharing pertinent intelligence
9. Engage with market intelligence partners to ensure full awareness of future developments, maximizing value and ROI (e.g., Xeneta)
10. Review volume allocation of NAC and FAK per carrier, striving for optimal yield
11. Assist in carrier landside negotiations and take administrative ownership of communicating updates and maintaining costs
12. Provide regular trade and carrier management reporting in accordance with team requirements
13. Undertake other tasks as necessary
General Skills:
* An extensive background in Ocean Freight operations is essential
* Proficient knowledge of the Ocean carrier landscape
* Strong understanding of ocean market dynamics and trades
* Exceptional communication and analytical skills
* Thorough process and systems awareness
* Meticulous attention to detail