National Trade & Procurement Manager

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

Ready to take ownership of trade and procurement on a national scale?
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior, high-profile national role with SEAWAY, with plenty of opportunity to influence, develop and make your mark.

As our National Trade & Procurement Manager, you’ll drive our carrier strategy across Import & Export Sea Freight, strengthen key partnerships and deliver competitive commercial outcomes across the business.

Working closely with Sales, Operations and senior leaders nationally, you’ll have broad exposure across the business, genuine development opportunities and the chance to shape our national trade strategy as SEAWAY continues to grow.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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, with a strong focus on capability, performance and development

About You

You’re a commercially sharp freight professional who knows the market, understands carriers and enjoys getting the best deal on the table.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in trade, procurement or carrier management within freight forwarding
• Established carrier and industry relationships
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on when required
• Experience with CargoWise would be highly regarded
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across a national business

Why SEAWAY?

• Senior national role with the opportunity to make a genuine impact
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Hybrid working environment
• Free parking at our Alexandria office
• Friendly and collaborative team culture
• Growing Australian-owned business with career development opportunities
• Exclusive staff discounts across 500+ retailers
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing program and resources

ABOUT SEAWAY

The SEAWAY Group of Companies is an Australian owned Shipping Agency & Logistics Company with offices across Australia, New Zealand and China.

SEAWAYrecognise our people are our greatest asset, so to address the growing demand for our services, we are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic freight forwarder to join our team.

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