TradeManager-OceanFreightPricing Birmingham Full-time,permanent £45k-60kdependingonexperience Bi-annualbonuses Healthplan Freeparking Wehavebeenretainedbyourclient,alargeSMEglobalFreightForwarderwithhugegrowthplans,torecruitanexperienceOceanFreightPricingSpecialisttobecometheirTradeManager. Ifyouwantaninterview,youwillneedtosendyourCVtoussowecanrepresentyou. Usingcutting-edgetechnologyanddrivenbypassionatepeople,ourclientdeliversworld-classimport/exportsolutionsacrossair,ocean,androadfreight,aswellassupplychainmanagementandspecialistservicesinretail,manufacturing,automotiveandchemicalsectorsamongstothers. Werelookingforacustomer-focusedTradeManagertojointheirhigh-performingteambasedattheBirminghamBusinessParkHQ. Ifyouthriveinafast-pacedenvironment,lovesolvingproblems,andwanttobepartofacompanythatvaluesinnovationandgrowth-thisisyournextcareermove. WhatYoullBeDoing AsakeyleaderwithintheTrade&Commercialteam,youwilldrivestrategicpartnershipswithcustomers,carriers,andsuppliers,leveragingyourexpertisetonegotiatecompetitiveagreementsandshapepricingstrategiesthatmaximizeprofitabilityandmarketshare. Yourrolewillinclude: LeadstrategicprocurementinitiativesacrossRFQs,long-termrateagreements,andpricingframeworkstosecurecompetitivepositioningandprofitability. Owncarriernegotiationsandrelationshipmanagement,buildingstrategicpartnershipsthatdeliverlong-termvalueandalignwithbusinessobjectives. Defineandmaintainthecompanyspricingstructure,ensuringconsistencyandmarketcompetitivenessacrossalltradelanes. Developandimplementoperationalroutingstrategiesalignedwithcommercialobjectives,optimisingtradeflowsandcostefficiency. Provideoperationalteamswithclearcarrieroptionsandroutingguidance,enablingefficientandcost-effectivebookings. SupportKeyAccountDirectors(KAD)andKeyAccountManagers(KAM)withtailoredtradesolutionsandactionablecommercialinsights. Ensurecompliancewithcompanypricingguidelines,maintainingaccuracyandalignmentwithstrategicgoals. Strengthensupplierandcarrierpartnershipsthroughhigh-levelnegotiations,fosteringcollaborationandlong-termvaluecreation. Enhanceorganisationalcapacityandresiliencetosupportfuturegrowthandmarketleadershipfollowingrecentteamchanges. Championcontinuousimprovementbyleveragingdatainsightsandmarketintelligencetorefineprocurementprocessesanddrivemarginimprovement. WhatYoullBring Werelookingforsomeonewhosnotjustexperienced,butpassionateaboutlogistics.Youllneed: IndustryandoperationalknowledgeofOcean/Seafreight-inbound,outbound,andcrosstrade. Anunderstandingofhowtoinfluencetheprofitabilitythrougheffectivepricingispreferred. Provenabilitytodeliverhigh-qualityserviceataseniorlevel Asharpeyefordetailandunderstandingofitscommercialimpact. Abilitytoworkunderpressureandmeettightdeadlines. Strongnumericalandcommercialacumen. Excellentcommunicationskillsbothwrittenandverbal. Experiencecommunicatingwithexternalstakeholdersandsuppliersispreferred ConfidenceusingMicrosoftOfficeandWindowssystems(Cargowiseexperienceisaplus). Aproactive,team-orientedmindsetwithgreattimemanagement. Enthusiasm,flexibility,andself-motivation. Rewards Thiscompanybelievesinrewardingtheirpeople.Heresaselectionofwhatyoullenjoy: Discretionarybi-annualbonusbecauseyoursuccessdrivesthesuccessofthecompany. Health&wellnessperksincludinggymdiscounts,retailoffers,andmore. Healthcashplansupportingyourwellbeing. OctopusEVcarschemedriveelectric,drivesmart. Freeparkingnostress,nocost. Respectful,inclusiveculturewhereyourvoicematters. Training&developmentgrowwithus,everystepoftheway. Plus,YoullEnjoy: CareerMobility&Growthourclientactivelypromotesfromwithinandoffersclearpathwaystoprogressintoseniorrolesortoexploreotherdepartments. Cross-TrainingOpportunitiesExpandyourskillsetbyworkingacrossdifferentfreightmodesandsupplychainfunctions. Fast-Paced,High-ImpactWorkBepartofateamthatthrivesonenergy,agility,anddeliveringresultsunderpressure. MakeaGlobalImpactHelpmajorinternationalbrandsdeliverontime,everytime-yourworkkeepsglobalsupplychainsmoving. Tech-DrivenEfficiencyWorkwithindustry-leadingsystemslikeCargowiseandMVTtostreamlineoperationsandreducemanualtasks. ApplydirectlywithyourCVforaninitialconversation-wehavebeenretainedbytheorganisationastheirtrustedrecruitmentpartner,andcansupportyouthroughtheprocesstosuccess.