Senior Shipping Procurement Analyst

We are working with a Global Shipping Line seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their team on a hybrid basis in Rotterdam.
Responsibilities; 

• Lead efforts to procure new agents in response to business expansion requests.
• Assist in closing existing agencies and establishing owned offices.
• Oversee management of agencies in Africa.
• Support various projects across all EUA countries.
• Managing Third-Party Agents in Europe and Africa
• Ensure accurate measurement of agency performance through statistics and update third-party agent profiles.
• Managing Demurrage and Detention Collection in Third-Party Agents in Europe and Africa
• Oversee the effective management of demurrage and detention collection projects.
• Monitor demurrage and detention performance, including collection ratios.
• Coordinate with BPIT to deliver necessary training for the DMT module to third-party agents involved in assigned projects.
• Maintain communication with EUA SYM and EUA FA for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with EUA F&A, EUA Ops, and EUA Marketing to ensure accurate and timely reporting of performance statistics.
• Ensure agency remuneration complies with contracts and resolve any disputes between agents and EUA F&A.
• Monitor agent structures to ensure appropriate resourcing relative to their size and volume.
• Track total agency costs, highlight any irregularities to relevant Liner stakeholders, and identify areas for cost improvements.
• Assist with business inspections of third-party agencies alongside the Internal Audit team as requested by the Manager.

Skills Required;

• Excellent understanding of the container liner shipping industry
• Strong project management skills
• Five years experience working within the shipping industry
• Knowledge of container trade and commercial practices in the EUA region
• Good team player
• Excellent time management skills
• English language is essential, French is desirable