Company Description
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors FounderGlobal supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 18,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
The position will lead Ocean Import Growth & Management in Expeditors ISC Region. The focus will be on business development/growth, product development, operational efficiency, employee experience, and network protection while assisting on Product strategy, operational enhancements and vision.
- Lead in establishing, supporting, and achieving ISC Ocean Import Goals in line with the MAIR Ocean Goals.
- Motivate and assist in the development of ISC ocean import and Ocean Product managers
- Drive ocean import revenue and container volume growth
- Create & Drive strategies to grow LCL business in line with MAIR & Global plan
- Productivity, efficiency, process/system adoption by ISC ocean import teams
- Drive collaboration and consistency across offices
- Build and maintain strategic carrier relationships
- Manage Carrier allocation fulfilment, space management and procurement.
- Engage and Support Trade Lane teams on bid pricing and procurement
- Work closely with Regional Pricing Teams at MAIR level for Bid management
- Review performance data and identify areas for improvement
- Ensure alignment with Global & other regional operations
- Emphasis on Sales, Development, and growth of market share and profitability for import
- Collaborate with MAIR Ocean Team, ISC Geo, Sales, Account Management, Projects, Transition, Training n Finance leadership in ISC for elevating Ocean Import products success – Internal Selling
- Travel within region and district offices to support
- Implement and support ISC ocean operational standards aligned to the global standards
- Assist in establishing, supporting, and achieving MAIR Ocean Tactical Business Plan Projects
- Support system initiatives and migration efforts related to ISC & MAIR ocean.
- Business Continuity activities related to ISC ocean.
- Participate, support, and lead MAIR product related projects and initiatives.
- Listen to the needs of geography, and create/advocate for a world class ocean operational process and tools.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in ocean freight managerial roles ( District Product Manager or Country roles)
- Or a Minimum 5+ years in a management (BMs n above) position involved in Ocean Product management
- Strong market and ocean product knowledge & experience is a must
- Strong communication skills; including written and verbal skills with the ability to ask questions of anyone
- Strong facilitation skills
- Confidence and interpersonal skills, ability to respectively relate and communicate to employees at all levels (e.g., executive sponsors, district managers, product and service leaders, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Annual and Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
Candidate can be based at any of our offices in India (preferably BOM).