Group Manager - Global Ocean Freight
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Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi\-product outlets.
**Job Title**: Group Manager \- Global Ocean Freight
**Location**: Gurgaon
**Reports to (Position)**: Head – Supply Chain Procurement
**Department/Function**: Supply Chain
**Purpose of the Job**:
* Purpose of this role is to ensure manage end to end Global Ocean Freight.
**Major Responsibilities**: * Responsible for framing and implementing Ocean Freight Strategy. * Implement and Manage RFQ Process for Ocean Freight Procurement for all lanes. * Conduct RFQ and Freight rate negotiations with Freight Forwarders for worldwide lanes * Bulk Lanes like India to US / Europe, Europe to US etc. * Oversee the RFQ process for lanes with ad hoc volumes like India to MEA, Africa, ASEAN, SAARC, LatAm and Europe to LatAm, MEA etc. * Driving SOB for International Freight for various vendors ie., Freight Forwarders, CHA, Transporters etc. * Manage the governance process for Global Ocean Freight incl. contract management, KPI and performance reviews. * Responsible for Global Ocean Freight Budget to maintain within business objectives. * Setting up new business lanes as per evolving business requirements * Publish fortnightly newsletter to keep all stakeholders informed on the latest relevant industry events. * Offtake Management for NR and other products.
**Measurable Parameters:**
* Ocean Freight Budget Management. * Governance of Ocean Freight. * Freight Forwarder Relationship Management. * Benchmark with Drewery Freight Index.
**Skills** :
* Analytical Skills. * Customer Focus. * Problem Solving and Decision Making. * Managing uncertainties in an external environment.
\- Track record of innovation \- Introduction of new process
* Proven record of radical cost reduction. * Up to date with latest technology in SCM Management.
**Relevant Experience**:
12 to 15 years of overall experience in Global Ocean Freight management.
Experience should include some cross functional exposure such as manufacturing, sales planning, and forecasting, logistics, commercial etc.
**Education Qualification(s)** :
* BE/ MBA \[from Premier Institute] in Supply Chain Management.
\- Knowledge (Technical / Functional) \- Knowledge latest trends in logistics management \- Ocean Freight.
\- Procurement Process \- Cost reduction projects \- Knowledge of TQM tools. \- Knowledge of digital platforms.
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