Ocean Surcharge Specialist

Damco Spain SL; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact: global operations

Global exposure across geographies

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an Ocean Surcharge Specialist to manage surcharge pricing, tariff updates, and governance. You will coordinate with Trade Management, Product, Sales and Pricing teams to ensure accurate, timely surcharge implementations across regions.

The role requires strong Excel and data analysis skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive process improvements and automation initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean surcharge pricing and tariff governance.
• Proven ability to coordinate with Trade Management, Product, Sales and Pricing teams.
• Strong data accuracy and capability to perform data quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage creation, maintenance, and implementation of ocean freight surcharges.
• Ensure timely update of surcharges in pricing systems across regions.
• Validate surcharge requests against governance and policies.
• Perform data quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for surcharge implementation and issue resolution.
• Monitor surcharge dates and amendments to ensure pricing accuracy.
• Investigate discrepancies and respond to customer queries within SLAs.
• Generate reports and dashboards on surcharge performance and KPIs.
• Support tariff publishing and rate maintenance activities as needed.
• Identify process improvements and support automation initiatives.

Skills

Ocean freight pricing

Surcharge management

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Tools

AFLS

SAP BI

Dataiku

Databricks

Job description

Ocean Surcharge Specialist role is key responsibilities should focus on surcharge management, tariff maintenance, pricing accuracy, stakeholder coordination, compliance, and process improvement.

At Maersk, we are a global leader in integrated logistics, pioneering the industry for over a century. Our commitment to innovation and transformation continuously redefines the boundaries of what's possible- setting new benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

We believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and strive to ensure our people reflect the customers we proudly serve. With a workforce of over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade.

Job description:

• Manage the creation, maintenance, and implementation of ocean freight surcharges in pricing and tariff management systems.
• Ensure timely and accurate update of local, regional, and global surcharges in accordance with business requirements and market changes.
• Validate surcharge requests against applicable governance, pricing guidelines, and commercial policies.
• Perform quality checks and audits to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal standards.
• Coordinate with Trade Management, Product, Sales, Pricing, Operations, and other stakeholders for surcharge implementation and issue resolution.
• Monitor surcharge effective dates, expiry dates, and amendments to ensure uninterrupted pricing accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve surcharge-related discrepancies, customer queries, and system exceptions within agreed service levels.
• Generate and analyse operational reports, dashboards, and performance metrics related to surcharge activities.
• Participate in contract filing, tariff publishing, and rate maintenance activities where applicable.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support automation initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and process compliance evidence.
• Collaborate with global teams across regions to ensure consistency in surcharge implementation and adherence to governance standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects through root cause analysis, Lean methodologies, and best practice sharing.
• Strong understanding of Ocean Freight Pricing, Tariffs, and Surcharge Management.
• Knowledge of shipping and logistics industry processes.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with pricing, contract, or tariff management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.
• Understanding of price calculations, surcharge applications, additional costs & booking requirements
• Should be able to explain clearly to all stakeholders on exceptions & also if a different approach needs to be taken for route, pricings, etc.
• Proficient in accessing AFLS modules since most of the pricing related activities happens in AFLS application.
• Understand the SPOT business/logics and contract products to handle the business more efficiently.
• Knowledge of PMA & ML.com is an advantage.
• Knowledge in Upstream and Downstream processes is preferable to collaborate things in a better way
• Should be prolific in error resolution and ability to suggest better solutions.
• Exposure of data analytics tools like SAPBI, Dataiku, Databricks, etc. is preferable.
• Should have proven experience in successfully executing Global transitions, ensuring effective Governance and seamless execution of the project.
• Adherence to timelines proposed or agreed with stakeholders.
• Partner with neighbouring processes (Upstream & Downstream)/stakeholders and obtain buy-in for complex and strategic initiatives.
• Willing to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Should be prolific in all Microsoft packages like Excel, PowerPoint, MS word, etc.
• Ensure rate availability for all corridors which is in demand
• Ensure accurate rates at all times.
• Continuously work on standardising to add values to business.
• Identify non-compliance and work closely with the stakeholders to fix it to avoid legal & business impact.

Note: Candidate Should be flexible for 5 days Work from Office.

What We Offer:

• Impact: Be part of a team that directly contributes to global operations.
• Opportunity: Unlock professional and personal growth through diverse career pathways.
• Innovation: Work with a team that embraces technology and continuous improvement.
• Global Exposure: Collaborate across geographies and cultures.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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