National Freight Trade & Procurement Lead

Seaway Agencies; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Free parking

Staff discounts

Employee Assistance program

Job summary

SEAWAY is seeking a National Trade & Procurement Manager to oversee trade and procurement nationwide. The role involves leading the procurement strategy across Import & Export sea freight while building relationships with carriers and negotiating competitive terms to enhance SEAWAY’s market position.

In this permanent, full-time position, you will collaborate closely with Sales and Operations and develop a high-performing team focused on delivering effective customer solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in trade, procurement or carrier management within freight forwarding.
• Established carrier and industry relationships.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEAWAY’s national trade, pricing and procurement strategy across Import & Export Seafreight.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key carriers and suppliers.
• Negotiate competitive rates, allocations, service agreements and commercial terms.
• Lead tenders and sourcing activities, from strategy and evaluation through to negotiation and implementation.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to support competitive customer solutions and new business opportunities.
• Support the development of consistent procurement practices and processes nationally.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Trade & Procurement team.

Skills

Trade management

Procurement management

Carrier management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

CargoWise experience

Job description

SEAWAY is seeking a National Trade & Procurement Manager to oversee trade and procurement nationwide. The role involves leading the procurement strategy across Import & Export sea freight while building relationships with carriers and negotiating competitive terms to enhance SEAWAY’s market position.

In this permanent, full-time position, you will collaborate closely with Sales and Operations and develop a high-performing team focused on delivering effective customer solutions.