Ocean Manager

**Company Description** Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career. Expeditors Ho Chi Minh City is recruiting **Ocean Manager**as below: **Department**: Ocean **Position Reports To**:District Manager/ Branch Manager **Job Purpose**: Assist District Manager/ Branch Manager in leading the Ocean department (both Ocean Export and Ocean Import) to excuse business activities, achieve strategic growth and profitability targets. Take ownership of daily operations to maintain operational excellence and compliance. **Responsibilities**: **Operational Leadership** - Assist Manager in setting measurement standards to monitor and improve service and data quality. - Lead the team to meet company performance standards. - Oversee Ocean department operations (export and import) to ensure productivity and profitability goals are achieved. - Map and optimize department process flows for efficiency, cost control, and improved customer cycle times. **Carrier & Vendor Management** - Liaise with shipping lines to develop carrier and pricing strategies. - Negotiate space and equipment with carriers; monitor and improve yield performance. - Execute Regional and Corporate carrier strategies. - Evaluate vendors regularly and implement corrective actions where needed. - Work toward being vendors’ lowest-cost customer through electronic booking and creative local solutions. **Performance Monitoring** - Review and monitor ocean performance. - Track and improve key productivities as required.. - Utilize system reports as required **Financial Management** - Prepare annual branch budget and review with direct manager - Monitor department P&L, freight yields, and productivity results. - Ensure compliance with credit procedures and manage accounts payable. - Resolve intercompany accounting discrepancies. - Review daily branch revenue reports. **Sales & Market Development** - Lead ocean sales efforts; dedicate at least 25% of time to sales calls. - Understand local market pricing and maintain relationships with top ocean customers. - Oversee bid/quotation processes and support branch sales team through training and joint calls. - Participate in weekly branch sales meetings. **Team Development** - Support goal setting and monitor staff development. - Conduct appraisals, salary reviews, and succession planning. - Develop team leaders and ensure career growth opportunities. - Organize huddle meetings for market intelligence and workload delegation. **Compliance & Continuous Improvement** - Foster a climate of compliance with internal policies and external regulations. - Suggest and implement system/process improvements. - Stay informed through trade journals and industry events. **Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications or higher. - Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in shipping lines or freight forwarding industry. - Minimum 5 years’ experience in managerial level. Strong market and product knowledge. - Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend. Effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results. - Proven negotiation skills. - Good computer skills (Excel, Word). - Fluent in English **Additional Information** **Our working conditions** Streamlined structures, fast decision making processes, attractive and innovative workplaces, own training centers and great team spirit. We focus on organic growth of our people and customers. Promotion from within and high retention of our employees and customers are essential to our success as a service and knowledge based organization. **Behaviours**: Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary. **Package: Expeditors offers excellent benefits** - Annual Leave - Health Plan: Medical Package - Accident Insurance - Social, Health and Unemployment Insurance - Mobile phone allowance, company car, Grab account, - Training and Personnel Development Program All your information will be kept confidential according to Company guidelines.