Barcelona Ocean Freight Procurement Analyst

C.H. Robinson Worldwide; Bellprat; Presencial; EUR 33.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

C.H. Robinson Worldwide in Barcelona is seeking an Ocean Procurement Analyst to drive our ocean freight procurement and pricing strategy for a defined region, collaborating with carriers, vendors, product management, sales teams, and branch offices.

You will negotiate competitive rates, manage contracts, and provide market insights to support commercial growth. As an Ocean Procurement Analyst, you will build strong industry relationships, influence business decisions, and contribute to the

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in shipping, freight forwarding, logistics, or ocean transportation.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable making decisions involving business risk.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and manage core carrier relationships aligned with the global carrier strategy.
• Negotiate freight rates, terms, and conditions with ocean carriers for both strategic and regular business activities.
• Maintain and update carrier contracts, including FAK and NAC agreements.
• Ensure timely and accurate rate updates within internal systems.
• Coordinate with regional and global pricing teams to support pricing initiatives and customer requirements.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with established engagement guidelines.
• Process FCL rate requests accurately and within established service level expectations.
• Support product managers by identifying market trends, opportunities, and expansion strategies.
• Prepare reports on quotations, volumes, key trade lanes, and pricing performance.
• Support sales teams, global accounts, and branch offices with pricing guidance and tender responses.
• Deliver sales training related to ocean products and share market intelligence with the wider network.
• Contribute to the expansion of ocean product offerings and development of new key trade lanes.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Relationship management

MS Excel

MS Word

English (Fluent)

Time management

Educación

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Descripción del empleo

C.H. Robinson Worldwide in Barcelona is seeking an Ocean Procurement Analyst to drive our ocean freight procurement and pricing strategy for a defined region, collaborating with carriers, vendors, product management, sales teams, and branch offices.

You will negotiate competitive rates, manage contracts, and provide market insights to support commercial growth. As an Ocean Procurement Analyst, you will build strong industry relationships, influence business decisions, and contribute to the