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JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.
SUMMARY:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop and manage Ocean freight products and services to meet market demands and company objectives.
Work closely with global team members in each region along with Product and Sales leadership in key subsidiaries to manage the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
Collaborate with regional and local Product teams to procure competitive rates and maintain strong carrier relationships.
Act as a key liaison for Tender / RFQ processes, ensuring accurate and timely responses to internal stakeholders (global ocean teams, tender teams, commercial leadership and operations).
Provide consistent market updates, including insights on pricing trends, capacity changes and commercial route developments, to support strategic decision-making.
Develop & Maintain pricing strategy on selected trades.
Drive marketing on key commercial routes, promoting competitive advantages, and valued propositions to internal & external customers.
Lead initiatives for forecasting and projecting rates on critical commercial routes to maintain competitiveness and profitability.
Monitor and communicate market trends, competitor activities, and work alongside Sales to monitor customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
Collaborate with Sales teams to align product offerings with customer requirements and support business development efforts.
Provide guidelines and support for the implementation of programs to ensure compliance with international / regional / country mandated regulatory requirements and company policies.
Develop new products and services to increase volumes while still protecting existing businesses.
Develop strategies to optimize cargo and carrier mix to improve profitability.
Maintain extensive knowledge of designated commercial routes including ports, cities, and JAS offices.
Provide leadership in the areas of product and business development, resource utilization, regional / country / branch organization and activities.
Involvement in carrier contracts, relationships, and performance management.
Awareness of key vertical markets to work closely on strategic development.
Manage and develop an efficient and effective flow of work to attain optimum efficiency and productivity.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledgeable of global ocean trade lanes, key port geographies, and maritime routing.
Excellent negotiation skills for securing competitive carrier rates and customer pricing
Ability to analyze maritime market trends, capacity fluctuations, and ocean pricing data. (preferred)
EDUCATION AND EXERIENCE
HS Diploma or equivalent required; Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Business, or related field. (preferred)
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in international ocean freight forwarding or ocean product development.
Experience working with the Nordic, Baltic, or Scandinavian regions. (preferred)
Bilingual: English (required) plus a second language relevant to the Scandinavian region
ENVIRONMENT
100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to 10%) in support of the position’s responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.
The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s 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 described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
DEFINITIONS: (if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted)
Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.
JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.
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