Department OperationsLevelExperienced (Individual Contributor)LocationManilaThe Operation teams at Shopee covers the operational end-to-end process, from when the buyer searches for a product listed on the Shopee platform, to the moment the buyer receives the products. The team analyses and monitors operational KPIs across the region and conducts root cause analysis when operation performance fluctuates. The Operations team comprises Customer Service, Payment, Listings, Warehouse, Logistics, Seller Operations and Fraud.About the Team:The Partner Acquisition Specialist identifies trucking and shipping line coverage gaps from supply-demand forecasts, then researches, prospects, and qualifies new partners, including owner-operators, fleet companies, and shipping lines, to close those gaps. The role assesses each partner’s capacity, reliability, and service coverage against what they offer (rates, lanes, capacity, and speed), and endorses qualified partners to the Incubation team for onboarding.Job Description:1. Demand and gap analysisAnalyze supply-demand forecasts and identify coverage gaps per route, lane, or regionAlign sourcing priorities with Operations and Planning teams based on business needs2. Market research and prospectingResearch and prospect potential trucking partners, owner-operators, fleet companies, and shipping linesMonitor the competitive landscape and identify emerging supply risks or opportunitiesMaintain an up-to-date leads database3. Outreach and qualificationConduct initial outreach and screen prospects against coverage needsFor shipping lines, source new lanes and gather offers on rates, capacity, and speedManage the pipeline from lead to qualified partner4. Capability and Engagement assessmentEvaluate trucking partners’ capacity, reliability profile, and service coverageAssess shipping lines’ capability against their offers (rates, capacity, transit speed, lane coverage)Compare each partner’s stated offer against its actual capability, and flag gaps or risksEndorse qualified trucking partners and shipping lines for onboardingHand off qualified leads, with assessment findings, to the Incubation teamGenerate regular pipeline reports covering lead status, conversion, and coverage-gap closureFeed performance and market insights back into stage 1 to refine sourcing prioritiesRequirements:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport effectively.Minimum 5 years in shipping and logistics industryKnowledge or background in logistics and transport, shipping lines operations, port and network servicesBachelor’s degree in Customs Administration, Logistics Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering and other related course