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    Ocean Freight Trade & Procurement Manager (*)

    Location
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Career Level
    Professionals
    Employment Type, Work Type
    Full time
    Publishing Date, ID-Nr.
    , 348275

    Your tasks

    We are looking for a highly motivated ' Trade & Procurement Manager' who will be responsible for developing pricing strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives, while also ensuring profitability and has responsibility for Ocean Freight Department.

    Your Tasks:

    Manage and coordinate ocean freight trade and procurement operations, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effectiveness.

    Collaborate with internal teams and external partners ( Shipping lines, Vendors etc. ) to optimize operational efficiency and resolve any issues that may arise.

    Contribute to defining pricing strategy including planning, key initiatives, systems, tools, and budgets

    Develop and implement pricing models, tools, systems, and processes to ensure effective and value-driven pricing decision-making and pricing management and efficient responses to pricing requests

    Evaluate and monitor existing agreements on pricing and service to ensure a constant alignment with best market practices

    Work collaboratively with sales and operations teams to meet deadlines and provide accurate responses

    Manages coordination of Ocean Freight pricing process regards to quality standards, committed conditions for increasing business volume

    Requirements

    Requirements:

    Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills required.

    Strong market understanding and needs / requirements of customers combined with customer centric mindset

    Good established relationship with the shipping lines' representatives

    Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

    Generally, prefer 4 years of related management experience, 6 years in operations and Logistic & Services Product Pricing.

    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 75,800 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

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    (*) Equal Opportunity Employer:

    At DB Schenker we are proud of our diverse workforce and we are committed to enhancing it further. Therefore, we welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation.

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