What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Assistant Manager - Ocean Trade position at OOCL USA Inc?
Commercial Assistant Manager - Ocean Trade
On-site role Mon-Fri (w/1 hour lunch)
10913 S River Front Parkway Suite 200, South Jordan, UT 84095-5641
With our core values – People People People, Community Responsibility, Customer Focus, Excellence through Quality – we hope to empower our employees to achieve the mission of OOCL.
What is OOCL?
OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation, logistics and subsidiary companies. As one of Hong Kong's most recognized global brands, OOCL provides customers with fully integrated logistics and containerized transportation services, with a network that encompasses Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and Australasia.
As an essential corporate function, OOCL’s Outbound Trade department oversees and manages all commercial aspects relating to outgoing vessel utilization and profitability specific to an individual Trade (i.e. Transatlantic/Transpacific/Latin America) and customer segment (i.e. BCO/NVO/Major Commodity). This includes strategic planning, dynamic market analysis, contract and rate negotiation, and tactical execution to provide extended support to our sales organization. The candidate should possess excellent analytical and implementation abilities along with advanced communication skills to ensure buy-in from internal stakeholders and customers alike.
OOCL Benefits (What we offer to you):
All full-time employees enjoy these outstanding benefits, while in a safe, friendly, clean, business casual office environment. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan AND Pension Plan
- Paid Vacation/PTO
- Separate Paid Sick Time Off
- Major Holidays Paid
- Paid Personal Days in Addition to PTO
- Tuition Assistance after 12 months
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent Growth and Advancement Opportunities
- Referral bonus
Job Responsibilities for Commercial Assistant Manager:
- Review performance against Trade targets goals and objectives and follow up with regions for actions.
- Maintain regional lifting performance and facilitate portfolio and Model Ship optimization.
- Handle regional commercial mitigations & pricing enquiries.
- Maximize revenue, contribution, and lifting through service contract terms and rates negotiations.
- Develop pricing strategies in conjunction with Trade management.
- Coordinate service contracts or amendments filing.
- Developing online platform strategies and future commercial system.
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Tariff rules and regulations
- Negotiation & Decision Making Skills
- Market knowledge and competitive analysis
- Detail Oriented with ability to multitask
- Yield Management
- Related Trade service structure
Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Industry or relatable knowledge/transferrable skills
- Seeking 5 years industry experience in carriers/forwarders or logistics related companies
All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
OOCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. OOCL does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. For more information, we encourage you to visit us at www.oocl.com.