Assistant / Deputy Manager, Non Far-East Ports & Transportation Agreement Management
Job Responsibilities
- Compile and generate regular and ad-hoc reports for management review
- Forecast volumes, costs, and spending trends
- Document cost items, identify and rectify cost issues where necessary
- Forecast/Projects business requirement prior to vendor contract negotiations. Prepare, plan, and participate in such discussions
- Review and administer contract regularly to ensure fulfillment of financial and operational requirements
- Manage vendor relationship to develop understanding of the competitive landscape, including key issues of our vendors and other major stakeholders
- Drive internal and external stakeholders to maximize group benefits through the optimal use of the procured contracts
Job Requirements
- University graduate in Shipping / Logistics Management, Business Administration, Statistics or quantitative backgrounds preferred
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience of financial and cost analysis, planning and operation management and procurement. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the position of Assistant Manager
- Basic understanding of terminal operations required. Experience with Network planning work with Container Shipping and/or terminal operators preferred
- Near native fluency in Putonghua strongly preferred; Proficient in spoken and written Chinese and English
- Quantitative aptitude a must. Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills also required. Detail-oriented, sensitive to numbers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, out-going, fast learner and good team player
- Proficient in PC skills and MS Office. Strong Excel and Presentation skills are essential