Analyst, Marine Procurement Execution

Ocean Network Express North America; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Ocean Network Express North America is seeking an Analyst, Marine Procurement Execution in Richmond, VA for a hybrid in-office/remote schedule. The role drives cost efficiency, maintains rate structures, and supports vendor management and data reporting.

Responsibilities include contract management, invoice exception resolution, vendor relationship building, and KPI-driven data analyses to support cost savings initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry-related experience, with procurement preferred.
• Experience in marine terminals or intermodal operations preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Vendor & Contract Management: Maintains accurate service rates and contract agreements within internal systems.
• Invoice & Exception Resolution: Directs exception handling for terminal and marine invoices to ensure billing accuracy and contract alignment.
• Relationship Building: Develops and sustains strong working relationships with marine vendors and addresses operational service quality concerns.
• Data Engineering & Reporting: Extracts data from company data warehouses and operational systems to generate KPI reports and benchmarking programs.
• Cost Control & Financial Analysis: Assists in the North American marine cost savings program and tracking cost reduction initiatives.
• Team Support: Provides hands-on support across daily procurement execution activities, operational initiatives, and process enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile execution

Effective communication

Data analysis

Vendor management

Relationship building

Cost control

Data integration

Team support

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

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Ocean Network Express

Analyst, Marine Procurement Execution

Custom Field 1: USA - Richmond

Salary Range:$50,000.00to$65,000.00

Location

Richmond, VA. This position will follow a hybrid work-from-home/office model with at least three days in the office weekly

Role Summary

The Analyst, Marine Procurement Execution drives operational and financial efficiency by maintaining internal rate architectures, resolving invoice exceptions, evaluating data, and tracking cost-saving initiatives. Serving as a key analytical contributor, this role supports marine product development, vendor performance monitoring, and cross-functional procurement objectives.

Additional Responsibilities

Vendor & Contract Management: Maintains accurate service rates and contract agreements within internal systems.

Invoice & Exception Resolution: Directs exception handling for terminal and marine invoices to ensure billing accuracy and contract alignment.

Relationship Building: Develops and sustains strong working relationships with marine vendors and addresses operational service quality concerns.

Data Engineering & Reporting: Extracts data from company data warehouses and operational systems to generate key performance indicator (KPI) reports and manage internal benchmarking programs.

Cost Control & Financial Analysis: Assists in the North American marine cost savings program and tracking cost reduction initiatives.

Team Support: Provides hands‑on support across daily procurement execution activities, operational initiatives, and process enhancements.

Core Required Skills and Competencies

Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to evaluate operational data, conduct thorough financial analyses, and solve tactical problems independently.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with the ability to collaborate, communicate, and interact effectively across all organizational levels—from staff to senior leadership.

Innovation & Change Alignment: Innovative mindset with the ability to drive, support, and adapt to operational and organizational change.

Agile Execution & Prioritization: Strong multitasking, time-management, and organization skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Effective Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to interpret and explain guidelines, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Function Specific Skills

Data Analysis Proficiency: Expertise in Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides), advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, and formulas.

Operational Expertise: Knowledge and background in marine terminals, intermodal rail & truck, maintenance & repair (M&R), equipment control, or container carrier operations.

Data Integration: Hands‑on experience extracting, structured reporting on, and analyzing data from core operational systems.

Required Minimum Years Experience

2+ years of industry-related experience, with operational or procurement experience preferred.

Required Minimum Education

Ocean Network Express provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At Ocean Network Express, we strive toward high-level results for all our employees and pride ourselves on identifying opportunities for internal movement and advancement of proven talent.

ONE NA follows a hybrid work schedule requiring employees to work 3 days in the office (i.e. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days remote each week.

Salary commensurate with experience means your pay will be directly proportional to your background, skills, and qualifications.

What we offer:

• Opportunities available with hybrid working arrangements
• Total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401K plan

About Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Ocean Network Express (ONE) was incepted on July 7, 2017, following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The new entity functions from its global headquarters in Singapore, supported by regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Brazil. ONE is the world’s sixth-largest container carrier with a fleet size of approximately 1.91 million TEU. Operating more than 240 vessels, it offers an expeditious and reliable international network of over 130 services to 120 countries and beyond. ONE is a member of the Premier Alliance, a global ocean carrier consortium.