Ocean Procurement Manager

Job title: Ocean Procurement Manager

About the Role JAS is seeking an Ocean Procurement Manager in Mumbai to lead ocean procurement strategy, carrier relations, and execution across exports and imports. You will support internal teams, negotiate rates, and drive growth by delivering best-in-market procurement solutions.

What You'll Do

• Strategically develop and manage carrier relations for ocean services in line with global and local guidelines and needs.
• Drive new business by delivering procurement results aligned with growth plans; support internal JAS customers with strategic pricing and procurement solutions.
• Negotiate and manage trades, provide market information and rates negotiation, and coach sales and operations on ocean product specifics.
• Support branches to increase volumes and market share; participate in ICP area setting with sales channel.
• Facilitate all procurement; organize and manage allocations on specific trades with various carriers; drive procurement strategy for exports & imports.
• Package and communicate Ocean Services Procurement strategy to Branches, our commercial organization and our overseas network.
• Establish, analyze and manage KPIs to drive efficiencies and reduce costs; position JAS ocean services to provide best carrier partner choices at optimal priced market levels.
• Contribute procurement information to budgeting; assist branches with input during planning stages and throughout review periods on a monthly basis to optimize lift.
• Guide and develop regional & local procurement colleagues during branch setup; assist with learning and development initiatives and mentoring.
• Ensure timely response to inquiries; manage special projects and provide guidance to commercial channels and customer service teams as well as GAM.
• Act as Corporate Sponsor for Key Client Relationships, where requested; work closely with the WOT on all aspects of our global business needs.
• Perform other position related duties as specified by management; ensure adherence to company policies.

What We're Looking For

• Able to perform the essential duties of this position without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others.
• Able to interact positively and effectively with co-workers, subordinates and supervisors.
• Follow the Company HR Policy, the Code of Business Conduct and department policies and procedures, including protecting confidential company information, attending work punctually and regularly, and following good safety practices in all activities.
• The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Companys business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.
• The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary and benefits information is not disclosed in the posting.