Ocean Chartering

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

Job Location: This role will be based in Germany (Hamburg) or Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Job Purpose
- Develop and Growth relationship and future business with targeted carriers.
- Develop a carrier pool for DB Schenker considering DB Schenker requirements.
- 3Point of contact for Global Projects & Industry Solutions team charter enquiries
- Point of contact for carriers for inquiries and quotes.
- Chartering role like “acting” as broker between internal customer/colleagues and external carriers.
- Lift the co-operation between carriers and DB Schenker in the region.
- Growth and develop the chartering team and knowledge in Europe.
- Actively respond to internal DB Schenker request for solutions & prices from carriers and have direct local relationship with the relevant stakeholders from carrier side.
- Work in close cooperation with the local & regional business development team, to develop innovative solutions to ensure DB Schenker growth the ocean chartering business.
- Educate business development on chartering and if required in the sales/solution discussion with clients.
- Ensure ocean chartering is undertaken safely and compliant with DB Schenker guidelines and operation procedures.
- Minimise DB Schenker liability exposure on charter bookings via carrier/vessel vetting and negotiating favourable terms with carriers and or clients.
- Reporting functional to Head of Global Chartering.
- Key Tasks
- Growth the regional/local chartering team, be a central focal point together with other regional and the global chartering team members.
- Receive enquiries from DB Schenker Global Projects & Industry Solutions Team for Ocean charters with cargo origin Europe.
- Analyse enquiries and determine strategy and solution for the charter scope and most suitable carrier to win the bid/tender.
- Able to create an overview and present pricing and solution recommendations.)
- Assist colleagues / business development to quote customers.
- Drive competitive pricing, compliance, and carrier management.
- Translate and explain pricing/requirements internally as well as DB Schenker/Client requirements externally towards carriers.
- Initiate, explore all possibilities options for optimal results.
- Drive and support agreed pricing process, data quality and compliance.
- Ensure competitive pricing through usage of various benchmarking tools.
- Being a Subject Matter expert for colleagues and Clients.
- Support and Assist other Chartering Regions when required.

Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
- More than 10 years relevant business experience in project chartering, heavy lift

Differentiator
- Commercial mind-set with a technical flair / understanding.
- Carrier and project cargo background.
- Solid networking abilities.
- Role requires highly analytical, forward thinking, and creative mind-set.
- Working in a matrix organization and driving results globally.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural, dynamic, and high-pressure environment.
- Propose solution and/or seek required input to support the countries / regions with issues.
- Experience of working with multiple countries/cultures.
- Subject matter expert who applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
- Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
- Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

Stakeholders
- Connect with and influence Global Projects & Industry Solutions Team.
- Work together with other chartering brokers located in the region and countries.
- May convince others to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
- Build strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with DB Schenker colleagues.
- Understand customer and key stakeholders’ interests and concerns and advise direct reports, customers, and key stakeholders.
- Provide technical and commercial guidance to line managers and employees.
- Benefits:

- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within a dynamic organization.
- Comprehensive benefits package.