Job Title: Assistant Manager, Cost Management (Trade) - Container Shipping
About the Client:
Our client is a prominent, globally operating logistics and maritime firm with a strong focus on container shipping and efficient trade lane management. Dedicated to maintaining a highly competitive cost base, the organization places a significant emphasis on rigorous financial performance analysis, optimal asset utilization, and strategic equipment deployment across its vast international network.
Job Scope:
The individual will be responsible for driving cost efficiency and optimizing equipment utilization across key trade lanes. This role requires a strong blend of financial analysis, system process optimization, strategic planning, and team leadership, reporting directly on critical cost components and equipment management policies to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis and Variable Cost Management
- Generate and analyze comprehensive monthly reports, comparing system-level variable costs against proforma models and actual financial data to proactively identify discrepancies and cost trends.
- Conduct in-depth cost variance analysis, translating findings into actionable strategic insights and recommendations for senior management decision-making.
- Leverage data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau) to provide detailed breakdowns of cost variances, directly supporting cost optimization and performance improvement strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments, including Procurement and Finance, to thoroughly understand underlying cost structures and support the development of competitive cost strategies.
Equipment and Trade Strategy
- Develop and implement trade-specific policies focused on enhancing backhaul efficiency, directly contributing to improved equipment utilization rates and reduced repositioning costs.
- Conduct monthly assessments of equipment performance across various global locations to inform optimal repositioning strategies and maintain effective cost control.
- Serve as the primary insight provider in monthly trade team meetings, ensuring that all equipment management and cost policies are fully aligned with broader business objectives.
System and Process Optimization
- Lead in-depth system analysis to identify and implement automation opportunities within cost computation processes, significantly enhancing efficiency and data accuracy.
- Define clear and comprehensive business requirements for the Information Systems department to drive improvements in system functionalities relevant to yield and cost management.
- Manage and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles to ensure system reliability prior to rollout, subsequently monitoring deployment success and assessing the quantitative business impact.
Reporting and Team Leadership
- Prepare, update, and manage presentations detailing monthly cost changes, empty repositioning policies, and overall financial impacts for executive-level reporting.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in a cost management, financial planning, or yield management role within the logistics, supply chain, or maritime industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in variance analysis and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) for complex data analysis.
- Strong understanding of IT systems related to finance or logistics and experience in defining business requirements and leading UAT.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams.
- Proven experience in team leadership, mentoring, and performance development.
- *Only individuals from a Maritime/Container shipping background will be considered as the role requires managing container vessels and trade routes.
Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd
Senjoo Khong
EA Licence No: 11C5502
EA Registration No.: R23116117
