Commercial Analyst (Container shipping) – London

Sea Career; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Commercial Analyst in a dynamic global container shipping company based in London. This role focuses on maximizing revenue through effective yield analysis and data-driven decision-making. The analyst will manage surcharges and tariffs, ensuring compliance and cost recovery while collaborating with regional and global teams. With a strong emphasis on analytical skills and business intelligence, this position offers the chance to enhance reporting tools and support performance measurement through KPIs. Join a team where your insights will drive strategic decisions and improve yield performance in a thriving industry.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and business intelligence knowledge are critical.
• Deep understanding of the shipping industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maximize revenue and profitability through effective yield analysis.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools for actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Business Intelligence

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Eagle Plus

Job description

Commercial Analyst (Container shipping) – London – £40k – £44k

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join a global container shipping company based in London

The Commercial Analyst supports the commercial strategy of the business by maximizing revenue and profitability through effective yield analysis and data-driven decision-making. The position is centered around managing EUA surcharges and tariffs to ensure regulatory compliance, cost recovery, and alignment with global policies. The analyst works closely with multiple regional and global teams-including Trade, Sales, and Container Flow Management-to assess costs, manage inland haulage and third-party agent surcharges, and support the accurate evaluation of contribution margins. The role also contributes to the coordination of round voyage cargo movement and cargo portfolio strategies to improve yield performance.

In addition to operational tasks, the analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing reporting tools-primarily using Tableau, Looker, and Eagle Plus-to provide actionable insights. They support regional performance measurement through KPIs and lead training efforts for business intelligence tools among end users. Strong analytical skills, business intelligence knowledge, and a deep understanding of the shipping industry are critical for success in this role. Located in the London RHQ, this role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills to bridge cross-functional and cross-regional discussions while ensuring the integration of data insights into strategic decision-making.

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