Head of Sea Freight - EMEA Region (m/f/d)

Working at Röhlig means to live internationality: Every day staff members around the world cooperate on developing logistics solutions for their customers. Smart minds with drive encounter numerous opportunities to play a vital role in this process. Flat hierarchies, a pleasant and friendly work environment, considerable opportunities for personal development and long-term career planning provide the basis for your success.

Ihre Aufgaben

Your general accountability includes:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with Röhlig's core-carrier program. Analyze FCL/LCL business on the defined trade lanes, analyze spend profile, seek opportunities to improve efficiency and value

• Select key carriers and develop/maintain contracts, negotiate with carriers in view of improving margins: bundle volumes, negotiations of regional VID's, and reciprocal agreements

• Develop and maintain relationship at regional & global level for selected carriers including quarterly review meetings

• Ensure visibility of FCL/LCL rates through company's designed global rate engine for the purpose of providing visibility of rates globally

• Functional lead for Sea Freight Product Managers - EMEA

• Active budget planning and steering of budget achievement for the applicable trade lane business

• Collaborates with Sales team and national sea freight functions in developing solutions and driving business growth

• Leads various Global Sea Freight Initiatives (e.g. drive FAK/Spot policy) to further develop and grow Global Sea Freight product functionality

• Setup, implement and manage allocations for responsible trades

• Ensure compliance with the relevant regulations and standards (e.g. Code of Conduct, FCPA etc.)

Ihr Profil

• Comprehensive understanding of the sea freight forwarding market, professional experience in the sea freight procurement and experienced in finding the right solutions for the customer

• Entrepreneurial capability: strong negotiation skills, accountable, thinks strategically & appreciates a long-term development, highly engaging

• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing

• High competence in use of MS Office suite, BI Frontend, data analytics and the capacity to learn new packages and tools

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Attractive compensation package and company pension scheme

• A modern workplace in our office in Hamburg at Millerntorplatz combined with the possibility of mobile working

• 30 vacation days plus a free day on your birthday

• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths

• Company sports membership with employer subsidy

• Various work-life balance offers regarding childcare, care, psychosocial counseling