Airfreight Manager, North Asia

PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.

We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere.  Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.  We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.

PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world’s leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.

To cope with our business expansion, we are looking for an aggressive and highly motivated candidate to join us for the following position:

Procurement:

• Build and maintain excellent airline relationships on behalf of PSA BDP International – in essence, become the ‘face’ of PSA BDP International to the airlines.
• Negotiate all Regional agreements with PSA BDP’s core airlines & partners.
• Create a “winning and sustainable infrastructure”
• Create and maintain Core Carrier Concept with > 70% contribution with A class carriers or specific Partners

 Pricing:

• Managing the Pricing Rights; Local (Catapult), Regional and Global pricing
• Managing Regional pricing Approach > 5, 000Kgs
• Set Monthly Top Lanes Pricing

Development:

• It is key to development a regional Airfreight Products & assist with the development of local airfreight products (inbound and outbound). Build bridges with the countries within the region with primary focus to/from USA, Europe and Intra-Asia.
• Support the growth of the air product through close interaction with the business leaders and Commercial Team with an objective of growing PSA BDP’s tonnage and profitability.  Initiatives and outside the box thinking much appreciated. In these interactions with business leaders, ensure every experience is a positive one for both the internal and external customer.
• Owning the Pricing rights during the tender process and accountable in the Implementation and Retention Process.
• Responsible for assisting in consistent consolidation startup for both key import and & key export lanes.
• Secure marketable buy rates; ULD’s / CPA / consolidation programs for PSA BDP’s air freight product.
• Analyze reports to spot trends and advise MD’s and sales where the market trend is heading.
• Update FSC and SSC tables in PSA BDP Transport system and advise all operations.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Experiences:               6 - 8 years of direct industry experience required. 3 years direct procurement with airlines preferred

Education / Knowledge:     Tertiary Degree with degree in Logistics/ Supply Chain is preferred.

Technical Skills:         Must be fluent in Excel, Word and other PC applications. 

Personal Traits:          Outstanding communication skills, detail oriented, organized, team-oriented, high- energy, dependable, willing to travel, etc.