Reporting to the Regional FCL Trade Management Manager, Oceania Trade, this role is responsible for:- OVERALL ROLE PURPOSE Assist in:- (Trade) Rate & surcharge negotiation with carriers for port-port rates and nominated accounts (Trade) Responding to tenders to clinch contracts from local, regional & global customers (Trade) Developing and maintaining relations with ocean freight carriers (Trade) Providing country guidance and support (GSC) Ensuring carrier contracts are updated correctly and timely into ocean freight buying system (GSC) Representing Asia Pacific countries in global meetings, consolidate feedback and suggestion to global team (GSC) Collaborating with GSC team to uphold the effect and efficiency of the performance in various tasks ACCOUNTABILITIES External - Customers - New and Existing Responsible for responding to tenders and RFQs to clinch contracts from regional and global customers Internal - Customers Trade Related Responsibilities Support and assist Regional FCL Trade Management Manager Oceania relater issues, e.g. Reports, presentations, market update, statistics, etc Regional Buying Negotiate competitive rates for FAK, named accounts & surcharges and buying incentives Establish country’s requested rates with carriers (for named accounts requests) Understand country’s needs and negotiate specific requirements with target carriers e.g. space protection / allocation , free time on demurrage and detention Develop and maintain relations with global ocean freight carriers with head offices in Asia Pacific; enhance local collaborations from regional perspective Space Management Set up space protection to align with annual budget and country requirements with carriers Monitor weekly lifting and monthly budget reports which shows countries’ performance and target carriers’ adherence and take timely corrective actions Prevent and resolve space & equipment issues Country OFR Organisations Assist countries in the areas of product and business development to achieve target carriers’ adherence Establish regular market information per trade to countries Support countries in the Asia Pacific on rates and carriers’ related issues e.g. space allocation, equipment issues, rates requests, etc Guide local offices in pricing strategy, market situation & processes.