Network and Strategy Manager (Liner)

Wecruit; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the shipping industry is seeking a Network Planner to develop comprehensive network plans and ensure the operational feasibility of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive liner experience, strong analytical abilities, and be a team player, contributing to market expansion and competitive analysis.

Qualifications

• Understanding of ship operations and network design.
• Strong intellect to optimize complex rotations.
• Good team player.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to network planning for strategic objectives.
• Ensure operational feasibility of proposed plans.
• Conduct studies for entering new markets.
• Monitor competitor landscape for service competitiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

6 years of liner experience

Job description

• Network Planning: Contribute to the creation of a comprehensive network plan that outlines how the network will be structured to achieve the company's long-term strategic objectives. This plan will include market coverage, allocations, the number of loops, rotation schedules, ship specifications (size and design), vessel cascading plans, partnerships, and potential slot exchanges or sales.
• Operational Feasibility: Ensure the operational feasibility of proposed plans by evaluating and suggesting adjustments such as optimizing ship sizes, adding or removing legs, and streamlining port moves to better align with current market conditions. Proposals for these adjustments-such as changes to sailing speed, port choices, and move counts, or vessel upsizing/downsizing-will be submitted for review.
• Market Expansion & Network Development: Develop network plans and conduct studies for entering new markets and addressing related issues.
• Competitor Analysis: Continuously monitor changes in the competitive landscape to ensure that the service network under your responsibility remains competitive and capable of adapting to shifting market conditions. To stay updated on commercial developments within the industry, including competitor pricing strategies, service offerings, and utilization trends.

Reponsibilities

• Network Planning: Contribute to the creation of a comprehensive network plan that outlines how the network will be structured to achieve the company's long-term strategic objectives. This plan will include market coverage, allocations, the number of loops, rotation schedules, ship specifications (size and design), vessel cascading plans, partnerships, and potential slot exchanges or sales.
• Operational Feasibility: Ensure the operational feasibility of proposed plans by evaluating and suggesting adjustments such as optimizing ship sizes, adding or removing legs, and streamlining port moves to better align with current market conditions. Proposals for these adjustments-such as changes to sailing speed, port choices, and move counts, or vessel upsizing/downsizing-will be submitted for review.
• Market Expansion & Network Development: Develop network plans and conduct studies for entering new markets and addressing related issues.
• Competitor Analysis: Continuously monitor changes in the competitive landscape to ensure that the service network under your responsibility remains competitive and capable of adapting to shifting market conditions. To stay updated on commercial developments within the industry, including competitor pricing strategies, service offerings, and utilization trends.

Requirements

• Preferable 6 years of liner experience with understanding of ship operations, network design and yield optimization principles is preferred
• Strong intellect and analytical skills that enables the incumbent to understand and optimize complex and interlinked rotations
• Strong inter-personal skills and good team player

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EA License No: 20C0270

EA Personnel No: R22110981

EA Personnel Name: Law Mei Fong