Analyst I - Richmond, United States - Ocean Network Express

Ocean Network Express

Verified Company

Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Marketing Analyst, Refrigerated Cargo

Job Family:

Marketing

Job Title:

Analyst, Refrigerated Cargo

Role Summary:

The purpose of this position is to fulfill the analytical duties of the Refrigerated Cargo commercial activities in the TPWB, TAEB, and Latin America Trades.

In liaison with management, this function is required to support and help develop marketing strategy for refrigerated business with performance metrics.

This position will be responsible for the detailed analysis relating to cost, market evaluation, and asset utilization on a consistent basis in order to help develop marketing strategy, identify problems and corrective actions, and ensure marketing program success.

Making maximum use of refrigerated equipment (containers, gensets, PPUs, etc.) is one of the critical tasks, in coordination with the Container Flow Management and Operations teams.

It is required to take ownership of job responsibilities in order to achieve established goals and targets.

Additional Responsibilities:

Monitor assigned vessel and account performance, account segment performance, and trade/commodity lane focus areas and meet targets that will allow for overall ONE business plan achievement
Produce and analyze market data in support of establishing guideline rates.
Through close monitoring and analysis, identify issues with account performance and work with manager to develop corrective action that can be communicated to sales.
Act in coordination with manager to perform product and market evaluation analysis.
Perform cost analysis on routings to help develop costeffective strategy.
Monitor weekly vessel service performance and evaluate/recommend contingency plans when plans are not met.
Monitor inventory and work with management to identify promotional cargo opportunities to meet business plan.
Responsible for the detailed analysis and ownership of the most efficient utilization of the refrigerated equipment asset, including containers and gensets. Will collaborate with management to address and recommend correction action and maintain close communication with Container Flow Management (for containers) and Inland Operation & Procurement (for rail services, gensets, PPUs, etc.)
Will participate in operational support and facilitation and provide support and assistance for service recovery evaluation.
Available for possible travel domestically or internationally, as required.

Core Required Skills and Competencies:

Strong analytical skill set
Strong problemsolving skill set
Ability to review complex information, perform comparative analysis, and make recommendations based on findings
Acts with financial and commercial acumen
Ability to react quickly to market changes and make timely decisions to increase business results
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Sound decisionmaking skills

Function-Specific Required Skills and Competencies:

Applies logical methods utilizing analytical skills and experience for bestsuited approach; able to resolve complex issues
Ability to communicate and work well with team members and all levels of management.
Ability to multitask and prioritize

and remain detail-oriented.

Advanced knowledge of macros, pivot tables, and formulas in MS Excel

Required Minimum Years' Experience:

2+ industry and/or 1+ functional related preferred

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred