Ocean Freight Procurement Support

Job Location	London Heathrow Airport
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£45,000 - £48,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

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 SupportTeam in London, Manchester and Glasgow to support the most competitive ocean pricing and carrier service options available for our customers and the network. The role requires a skilled and highly motivated approach in carrier negotiations and the supportas a trusted advisor’ to the group.Duties Include:Support the procurement / negotiation and evaluation of ocean pricing to deliver the most reliable and cost effective solutionSupport pricing for the completion of ocean freight proposals and tender requests, as received and updated by the Commercial Support TeamMonitor 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 placeSupport the Sales team to understand the customer’s needs and identify key benefits to help win businessWork closely with our overseas offices to help them secure and develop our key trade lanesComplete all required reporting expeditiously and accuratelySupport UK Sales in joint visits as a trusted advisor’ if necessary, if appropriateEnsure all KPI’s set are constantly achieved.Required skills

Sales Team
Freight Forwarding
Ocean Freight

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