Ocean freight professionals with negotiation skills and a strategic mindset will find this role with a focus on carrier partnerships and process optimization.
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Original posting from Flexport via Greenhouse
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 $10T 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. We 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.
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
Build scalable procurement operating rhythms and tools
Partner with Technology teams to develop next generation procurement systems
Drive process standardization and improvement initiatives globally
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
Up-level 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
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The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):$88,000—$110,000 USD
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
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Source: Flexport careers (Greenhouse)