Snr Executive

**Job Description**:
**Position Summary**

To manage the tender process and source the best possible cost from Carriers so that we can provide our Sales and Operations with competitive pricing to win more businesses for BDP. Focus for this position will be more on the tender management process.

This position reports to the Ocean Procurement Senior Manager (Asia Pacific).

**Key Job Description**
- To coordinate the ocean tender rates’ process with the respective trade owners.
- To attend Global/ regional Tender Kick-Off calls.
- To analyse, review and price strategically for regional/ global tenders for respective trade lanes under our control.
- Work with our Regional/Global Tender Management Team on postmortem of RFQs for continuous strategic improvements.
- To take care of specific ocean trade lanes as assigned by the Division.
- To establish a strong relationship with our partner carriers.
- To work with our carriers to procure the best possible rates to win a business.
- To collaborate with our regional sales in providing competitive and customised freight solutions for all cross-trade rates’ requests.
- To assist in resolving regional rates/ contracts’ clarifications or disputes with carriers, when needed.
- To work with our country procurement teams in resolving/mitigating space issues whenever necessary.
- To collaborate and synergise with our country procurement teams to share and compare freight rates from both regional and local carriers.
- To endeavour to achieve a good yield per TEU for our secured/existing business through renegotiation with our liners as an ongoing process.
- To work with our carriers to secure space allocation and long-term rates based on NAC strategy, where applicable.
- To adhere to the core/preferred carrier strategy in line with our corporate direction, where applicable.
- To provide monthly volume report for respective trade lanes under your care.
- To provide market report/intelligence to internal stakeholders for respective trade lanes under your care.
- To provide analysis/ explanations for Loss trade lanes.
- Any other tasks as assigned by your superior.

**Job Requirements**: Requirements**
- Diploma/ Tertiary qualifications in supply chain/logistics.
- At least 2 to 5 years of ocean freight forwarding experience, preferably in ocean tender management and pricing procurement.
- A team player who is self-motivated and with good interpersonal skills.
- A confident individual with effective verbal and written communication skills.
- A persistent individual with good negotiation skills.
- A resilient individual who can work under pressure.
- Conversant in MS skills, especially in using EXCEL spreadsheet