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P&O Ferrymasters - Container

Carrier Manager

As Carrier Manager you will be part of a highly dedicated and professional team,which is responsible for delivering the highest quality of service to an internationally dedicatedclient base. The main purpose of your role is to be responsible for procurement of transport and managing relationships with existing carriers by actively managing their performance.
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and review carriers’ performance in terms of Safety, Service and Cost.
  • Negotiate with existing and new carriers on rate agreements and volume allocations, in line with market changes.
  • Source new carrier opportunities to support development of new business within Europe.
  • Onboard new carriers at loading locations.
  • Master data in the P&O Ferrymasters IT systems
  • Set up new carriers and maintain existing carriers
  • Set up carrier rates, lead times and surcharges.
  • Implement EDI connectivity when possible.
  • Otherwise: ensure carriers are using the web portal optimally
  • Support in implementing Track and Trace functionality and any other digital requirement.
  • Understand the transport market: Be informed of and manage changes in the market with the suppliers (Ferry price changes; Fuel price changes; Government Tax and Tolls; Currency changes). Inform the business of such changes and potential impacts and solutions.
  • Continuously seek for improvement possibilities (operationally, financially and sustainability).
  • Work together with other Carrier Managers to keep processes aligned and learn from each other.

 

Your profile
  • Have at least five years of specific work experience in tender and contract management in a transport / logistics environment
  • You are preferable based in Eastern Europe and / or are willing to travel across eastern Europe to visit partners and suppliers and maintain the relationship
  • Are a real connector between internal and external stakeholders with a pro-active mindset and have good communication skills
  • Have very good knowledge of English language and preferable 2nd and a 3rd language such as German or Polish

 

Who are we

We are P&O Ferrymasters, and we work with some of the largest companies in the world to make sure that their goods get to where they need to on time and efficiently. We have locations across Europe and the Northern Mediterranean and our routes cover road, rail, and sea.

We operate from over 20 locations in 13 countries and work with some of the best-known global household names. We are a part of DP World which is one of the largest global logistics companies in the world; at any one time, 10% of all shipping containers in the world are being shipped by DP World. We are proud to lead the future of logistics to help enable global trade in the 21st century and beyond.

 

We offer!

P&O Ferrymasters offer a competitive package in line with the seniority of the position. Salary will be dependent on the experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits include Company pension, P&O Ferries travel concessions, Employee Assistance Scheme and an employee wellbeing programme along with opportunities for personal and professional training and development.

 

Time to act!

Do you have what we’re looking for? And does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you? We hope so – in which case, now’s the time to let us know! Please apply with your CV and covering letter as soon as possible to recruitment@pofm.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Ready to progress to your full potential? Apply to join the P&O Ferrymasters team today and start your rewarding career with one of Europe’s leading logistics companies.
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