Senior Manager, Ocean Procurement

vor 1 Monat

Hamburg, Deutschland Flexport Vollzeit

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Senior Manager, Ocean Procurement

You will:

  • Drive all things ocean carrier procurement for a particular tradelane and take direct responsibility for one or multiple carriers

  • Coordinate and negotiate annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly allocation procurement activities

  • Help decide the global carrier strategy and align your tradelane’s carrier strategy to help the global team hit their goals

  • Help develop long term partnerships with ocean carriers, demonstrating Flexport’s competitive advantages

  • Drive procurement costs down

  • Provide supply forecasting so that we ensure we can satisfy demand

  • Partner with Technology teams to develop next generation procurement systems

  • Drive process standardization and improvement initiatives globally

  • Keep team running efficiency, regularly present, propose, and follow-through on process improvements

  • Educate and enable the broader Flexport organization with carrier and tradelane intelligence to foster better decision making and client engagement

  • Manage a team of procurement associates that will drive initiatives

  • Lead regular cross team meetings

  • Initiate system and process improvements for the team

  • Uplevel the future ocean procurement experts of Flexport

  • Work across Procurement, Pricing, Planning, and District Management teams to deliver globally optimized results to the Ocean P&L

You should have:

  • 7+ years of prior Ocean Freight experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier or 7+ years of supply chain experience and a BA/BS Degree;

  • Strategic vision and ground floor execution;

  • Bias to Action, Process, Structure and Data;

  • Strong negotiation skills

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;

  • An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed;

  • Ability to travel regionally, nationally, and internationally;

  • Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it;

  • The desire to lead, train, and develop up-and-coming talent

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make it easy and accessible for everyone. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global trade easy for everyone relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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