Senior Line Analyst

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in Hong Kong is seeking a Commercial Analyst to monitor performance against budgets and prepare weekly performance reports, trade mix analysis, and monthly KPI reviews.

You will assist in budget-related reporting for management and support tender analyses and pricing during renewals. The role involves collaboration with Trade, Countries and Sales to set business plans, monitor line performance, and handle system approvals.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Logistics/Shipping/Economics/Industrial Engineering/Business/Management or similar.
• Excellent command of English.
• Proficiency in Excel and Office software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive with business acumen to identify opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor actual performance vs. budget reports.
• Prepare weekly performance monitoring reports, sub trade mix, customer & volume/profitability analysis.
• Prepare and analyze monthly KPI reports.
• Assist in preparing other reports as required by management, e.g. for trade workshops and budget presentations.
• Report exceptions in all reports to Line Manager and follow up as needed.
• Work with Trade, Countries and Sales to set and monitor business plan, including Sales Target Setting, POL/Customer space allocation, etc.
• On-going monitoring of line performance, identify exceptions / areas of improvement and implement action plans under line manager's guidance.
• Deal with relevant system approval / set up to ensure functionality of the line, e.g. route activation, tariff approval, inland tariff approval, sales target input, system set up for utilization / customer value reports, etc.
• Assist to monitor line operations, follow up on vessel schedules and alert line manager in case of possible deviation.
• Involve in ad-hoc projects and line analysis as necessary.
• Collect and compile market intelligence, e.g. competition, market share studies, etc.
• Assist in analyzing line changes, e.g. change in rotation, vessel deployment, new lines, etc.
• Provide tender analysis and pricing support during contract renewal season.
• Participate in annual budget preparation.
• Provide guidance and training to peer analysts.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Shipping/Economics/Industrial Engineering/Business/Management

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

• Monitor actual performance vs. budget reports
• Prepare weekly performance monitoring reports, sub trade mix, customer & volume/profitability analysis
• Prepare and analyze monthly KPI reports
• Assist in preparing other reports as required by management, e.g. for trade workshops and budget presentations
• Report exceptions in all reports to Line Manager and follow up as needed
• Work with Trade, Countries and Sales to set and monitor business plan, including Sales Target Setting, POL/Customer space allocation, etc.
• On-going monitoring of line performance, identify exceptions / areas of improvement and implement action plans under line manager's guidance.
• Deal with relevant system approval / set up to ensure functionality of the line, e.g. route activation, tariff approval, inland tariff approval, sales target input, system set up for utilization / customer value reports, etc.
• Assist to monitor line operations, follow up on vessel schedules and alert line manager in case of possible deviation
• Involve in ad-hoc projects and line analysis as necessary
• Collect and compile market intelligence, e.g. competition, market share studies, etc.
• Assist in analyzing line changes, e.g. change in rotation, vessel deployment, new lines, etc.
• Provide tender analysis and pricing support during contract renewal season
• Participate in annual budget preparation
• Provide guidance and training to peer analysts

Requirements

• An academic degree in Logistics/Shipping/Economics/Industrial Engineering/Business/Management or similar
• Excellent command of English
• Proficiency in Office software with high level of skills in Excel
• Logistics/Shipping knowledge is an advantage
• Complex problem solver - To identify & solve the problem within complex process/situation successfully. To identify potential problems in a proactive manner
• Analytical thinking - to translate understanding to decision making
• Business acumen - to understand market trends, to define initiatives and to find top-notch solutions
• Proactivity - to challenge existing way of work, to initiate new ideas and seek new opportunities

ZIM's Commercial teams oversee all business interactions with our sales teams worldwide to meet global demands, and drive ZIM's business strategy.

Trade managers, line managers and analysts are responsible for P&L management, setting commercial policies and targets, executing commercial guidelines, and monitoring performance.