Global Freight Strategy & Development Leader

ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd.; Pully; On-site; CHF 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Global Head of Freight Strategy & Development to shape freight, warehousing and risk management across Coffee, Cocoa and Cotton.

You will lead cross-functional efforts with trading, commercial and logistics teams to improve capacity access and competitiveness. The role requires deep ocean-shipping expertise, established industry relationships, and a strategic mindset to scale freight operations globally, drive efficiency, and deliver

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ocean container shipping in a senior role.
• Strong network with major ocean carriers and key decisionmakers.
• Deep understanding of carrier economics, capacity management, equipment flows and pricing dynamics.
• Proven ability to read freight-market developments and translate them into commercial actions.
• Experience across multiple geographies, trade lanes and commodity supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Build ECOM’s Global Freight Strategy across Coffee, Cocoa and Cotton.
• Identify opportunities for cross-commodity coordination to add value.
• Develop a global view of container markets and provide actionable freight intelligence.
• Strengthen relationships with major ocean carriers and regional/global logistics providers.
• Identify warehousing opportunities to enhance competitiveness and service.
• Provide guidance on charter-party negotiations, freight hedging, and demurrage/detention exposure.
• Leverage centralized capabilities to improve coordination and market intelligence across the Group.

Skills

Ocean shipping experience

Carrier network

Pricing & capacity

Market analytics

Warehousing networks

Commercial mindset

Global experience

Cross-commodity coordination

Stakeholder management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd. in Switzerland seeks a Global Head of Freight Strategy & Development to shape freight, warehousing and risk management across Coffee, Cocoa and Cotton.

You will lead cross-functional efforts with trading, commercial and logistics teams to improve capacity access and competitiveness. The role requires deep ocean-shipping expertise, established industry relationships, and a strategic mindset to scale freight operations globally, drive efficiency, and deliver