A Global Leader within the shipping and logistics industry is seeking an established, solutions orientated Procurement professional who is never satisfied with being mediocre for an exciting start-up type role, within an established business.
The role of Manager, Sea Freight Procurement operates across EMEA within the Supply Chain Solutions team.
What's in it for you:
- The opportunity to shape and influence a brand new business unit.
- Operating in a start-up model with the security of a reputable established larger business.
- Ability to work entrepreneurially, with access to the latest merging technologies.
- Highly visible role, within a market leading global organisation.
- Lots of opportunity for progression and career growth.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
What to expect from the role:
- Act as a pivotal intermediary between clients and shipowners/carriers, for the movement of complex, oversized and heavy breakbulk cargo.
- Drive supplier sourcing, procurement and solution development, supporting business growth, operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Expand sea freight capabilities for breakbulk, project and heavy-lift cargo across EMEA.
- Achieve targeted cost savings, supplier performance metrics and customer satisfaction scores through effective procurement, supplier management and solution delivery.
- Plan and optimise transport routes, considering operational factors, port capabilities and potential transit challenges unique to heavy lift and project cargo.
- Travel up to 20% of the time.
What we're looking for:
- A tenacious individual, who gets things done, brings solutions, challenges the status quo and operators in an entrepreneurial fashion.
- An appetite for a level of uncertainty and drive for shaping the direction of the business.
- Proven experience, with a strong network of contacts.
- Proven experience in freight forwarding with a focus on breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargo.
- Strong understanding of different types of heavy lift equipment and vessels.
- Technical knowledge of heavy lift operations, including rigging, jacking, cargo securing and the principles of gravity, dimensions and weight distribution.
- Meticulous planning, a deep understanding of maritime regulations and specialised equipment to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective transport solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage complex relationships.
- Experience navigating within a global matrix organisation.
- Business-fluent in English.
Potential Locations:
- Southampton, UK.
- Hull, UK.
- Berman, Germany.
- Bremerhaven, Germany.
- Venice, Italy.
UK / EU working rights required