Country Head - Ocean Import

Country Head - Ocean Import Services, India Subcontinent Region / Leadership Role - Top MNC

Reports To:

Director – Ocean Services

Location:

Mumbai (BOM)

Position Summary

Ocean Import growth and management

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Set, support, and achieve

  ISC Ocean Import targets

  aligned with goals.
• Develop and mentor ISC Ocean Import & Ocean Product Managers.
• Build strategies to expand

  LCL business

  in sync & global plans.

Business Growth & Market Development

• Drive

  revenue and container volume growth

  in the import segment.
• Boost market share and profitability through

  sales and business development initiatives

  .
• Strengthen

  carrier partnerships

  , manage space allocations, and optimize procurement.

Operations & Process Excellence

• Improve

  productivity, efficiency, and system adoption

  across ISC offices.
• Standardize operations in line with

  global benchmarks

  .
• Support

  tactical business plan projects

  and ensure

  business continuity readiness

  .

Collaboration & Alignment

• Partner with

  Ocean, ISC Sales, Account Management, Projects, Training, and Finance teams

  to elevate product performance.
• Support trade lane teams with

  bid pricing, procurement, and strategic negotiations

  .
• Coordinate with

  regional pricing teams

  for bid management.

Performance & Innovation

• Monitor performance metrics, identify gaps, and execute improvement plans.
• Champion

  process innovation, operational tools, and digital migration projects

  .
• Lead and support driven product initiatives.

Experience & Education

• 3+ years

  in an ocean freight managerial role (Product Manager or Country Manager level)

  OR

• 5+ years

  in a senior management role involving ocean product leadership.
• Proven

  market knowledge and ocean freight expertise

  .
• Strong

  communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

  to influence at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.

Support & Resources

• Regional Ocean Leaders – ISC
• Director – Ocean Services