Ocean Procurement Specialist

The Ocean Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the Ocean freight procurement (import/export, FCL including intermodal moves)

• Act as filter between Sales / Account Managers, leading the pricing strategy of specific trade lanes (power lanes)
• Analyze root causes of any service/performance issues and implement effective corrective actions
• Ensure discipline in only quoting when minimum requirement for answers to qualifying questions has been met
• Adjust quoting parameters in conjunction with sales leaders to reach effective closing ratio
• Work to achieve KPI’s that measure quoting effectiveness & efficiency
• Support execution of global, regional and trade lane strategy
• Steering client ocean volumes to preferred carriers based stipulated policy
• Training of pricing support teams in the countries if necessary
• Monitor and maintain quotation KPI, record-keeping, and quote follow-up
  

Qualifications:

• 5 years minimum international sea freight FCL/LCL operations export or import knowledge.
• Significant sea freight pricing (FCL/LCL, forwarding services) experience
• Prior experience on pricing of multi-lane, multi-national RFQ’s
• Understanding of pricing norms and differences in all US trade lanes
• Quotation experience to customers, Sales, account managers, overseas offices and agents
• Understanding of various components required for international sea freight shipments
• Knowledge of market pricing levels for sea freight for USA import/export shipments
• Knowledge of dangerous goods, hazmat certified a plus
• Knowledge of various container space, weight and size limitations
• Knowledge of US regulations pertaining to import, export sea freight shipments
• Deep understanding of FMC regulations, including NRA and NSA
• Knowledge of US drayage, trucking and intermodal pricing
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics or similar, preferred
  

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