Projects
Ocean Chartering - Europe Global Projects & Industry Solutions (m/f/d)
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Career Level
- Professionals
- Employment Type, Work Type
- Full time
- Publishing Date, ID-Nr.
- , 242038
Your tasks
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.
Requirements
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.
- Conduct data analyses, develop statistical models, and implement solutions, together with the respective subject matter experts.
- 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.
Our offer
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.
Contact
Do you have any further questions?
Do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to receiving your call/email!
Schenker Europe GmbH
Edmund-Rumpler-Strasse 3
60549 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
david.d.miller@dbschenker.com
* Equal Opportunity Employer: at DB Schenker we are proud of our diverse workforce and we are committed in enhancing it further. Therefore, we welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.