Operations Specialist managing contract management at Engel & Völkers in Hamburg. Collaborating with teams for supplier contracts and supporting contract documentation.
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Onsite Shipping Management, Operations Vendor Management, Asia Pacific – Manager I
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About the role
- Lead operational vendor management for Maritime Carriers and related services across Asia Pacific. Drive logistics excellence and service optimization for BASF's supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end operational vendor management for Maritime Carriers, TCOs, Flexitanks, and Bulk Parcel services across Asia Pacific
- Operationalize global liner contracts and ensure alignment with global logistics strategy.
- Drive contract execution excellence, including onboarding, governance, compliance, performance monitoring, and operational optimization.
- Act as regional focal point for global maritime crisis management, business continuity, and shipping initiatives.
- Implement and lead service management frameworks aligned with BASF global standards for cost, quality, and sustainability.
- Manage and analyze contracted carrier performance, KPIs, cost benchmarks, allocation fulfilment, and compliance.
- Act as the primary escalation contact for shipping operations — including freight carriers, TCOs, and Flexitank
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve cross country service deviations and lead service recovery.
- Lead regional and global structural and operational improvements across import/export and maritime processes
- Drive regional and global continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing trends, performance gaps and root causes to enhance reliability and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop SOPs that embed best practices, governance, and transparency across-country Cross-Functional & Supplier Collaboration.
- Lead regional risk assessment activities, contingency planning, and implementation of preventive and corrective measures.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration or equivalent, Logistics/Supply Chain/Business Management or related field
- Minimum 5-8 years in Logistics Operations, Logistics Service Provider management, Supply Chain Management.
- Expertise in Supply Chain Management, Operational Logistics and Import-Export processes, including Incoterms, regulations and non-conformance management.
- Good capability in written and verbal English.
- Proficient in Business Intelligence Tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Supply Chain Processes, Transportation Management (Air, Maritime and surface) and international trade preferred.
- Experience in project management & SAP implementation preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
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