Trade Route Manager (Shipping / Freight Forwarding / Logistics)

LOGISTICS    SENIOR APPOINTMENTS

Singapore - The successful candidate will oversee the intra-Asia, Australia and New Zealand trade routes and will be responsible for responding to tenders and RFQs to clinch contracts from regional and global customers.

Role description:

Our Client is a highly reputable Global MNC with offices worldwide. They are presently seeking for a versatile, meticulous & analytical and professional individual to join them.

• Responsible for responding to tenders and RFQs to clinch contracts from regional and global customers.
• In charge of Intra Asia, Australia and New Zealand trade route.
• Provide leadership in the areas of product and business development to achieve target carriers' adherence.
• Rate negotiation with carriers on trade specific port-port and nominated accounts.
• Understand country's needs and negotiate specific requirements with target carriers e.g. space protection / allocation.
• Yearly contract signing with the carriers and ensure fulfillment of MQC with the carriers.
• Provide leadership in the areas of product & business development to achieve target carriers' adherence.
• Develop and maintain relations with ocean freight carriers.
• Monitor weekly lifting and monthly budget reports which shows countries' performance and target carriers' adherence.
• Monitor key accounts' performance, rates and resolve any space/equipment issues.
• Develop and improve assigned trade lanes by research and innovative action.
• Ensure efficient flow of information concerning carriers' activities and market development to management.
• Provide updated information on carriers' situation and changes in ocean freight surcharges.
• Establish regular market information per trade to countries.
• Support countries in the Asia Pacific on rates and carriers' related issues.
• Communicate with overseas offices on day to day issues.
• Monitor key accounts' performance, rates and resolve any space/equipment issues.
• Develop and improve assigned trade lanes by research and innovative action.
• Ensure efficient flow of information concerning carriers' activities and market development to management.
• Provide guidance in rates updating to ensure accuracy and make it as user friendly as possible for the countries.
• Develop and maintain relations with global ocean freight carriers with head offices in Asia Pacific.
• Discuss and initiate actions to solve problem, eg space or equipment constraint.
• Suggest ways to improvise the system to facilitate data entry.

Company description:

A Niche Market Leader in Europe since 1974, and in Asia since 2000, RIVERCHELLES INTERNATIONAL, is the only Human Resource Consultancy Firm in Singapore dedicated to providing specialized Recruitment, Executive Search & Organization Development Services to International Trade related businesses. Our INDUSTRY SPECIFIC DIVISIONS are Global Accounts, Logistics & Supply Chain and Marine & Maritime.

Today, RIVERCHELLES is the Approved HR Partner of many Fortune 500 firms, with our clientele base spanning across Asia-Pacific. We draw from our specialist experience to create strategies targeted on specific workforce needs.

Requirements:

• Degree in Logistics, Maritime or Transportation Management with min. 5 years' broad experience in shipping, carriers, or freight forwarding background is required
• Prior experience in leading freight or logistics industry involving trade route management or key account management, preferably with supervisory and management skills.
• Good knowledge of ocean freight products & depth knowledge of carrier's functions.
• Acquired knowledge in general shipping matters (eg. documentation, claims, clearance, etc).
• Basic Logistics/Supply Chain Management knowledge is a bonus.
• Good ability to analyze problems effectively and find best solutions.
• Customer orientation, good people skills and able to work with people at all levels.
• Good interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Dynamic, goal oriented and performance focus with believe of commitment to excel.
• Good planning & organizing, analytical & problem solving skills.
• High fluency in both spoken & written English and Mandarin.
• Ability to communicate in different dialects or foreign languages is an added advantage.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Preferably those who can commence work either IMMEDIATELY or within short notice!
• Only Singaporeans and SPRs may apply.

Salary range: Not stated
Country: Singapore
Date Posted: Wednesday June 10, 09
Closing Date: Friday June 26, 09

To Apply:

Attention to: Manager, Recruitment
Phone:  6838 7241
Email: http://www.riverchelles.com.sg/web/jobbank.php
Website: http://www.riverchelles.com.sg/web/jobbank.php