Port Cost Analyst Full Time

About the job
Job Description

The role is to manage, coordinate and administer port call spend analysis between our Principals and ship agents, as well as to qualify port cost spend per influenceable and non-influenceable spend.

The Job Exists To

Lead and deliver cost saving strategies by analyzing port call spend to achieve cost reductions through discounts/rebates, as well as cost avoidance via change of process and/or supplier, thereby reducing the Total Cost of Ownership of our customers and resulting in additional income for the Company.
Maintain all records and keep relevant database of cost savings/benchmark up-to-date.
Act as a customer-facing and subject matter expert for cost and savings reporting; prepare presentations in PowerPoint and participate in meetings as assigned.

Key Areas Of Responsibilities

Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of port tariff structure and cost calculation, and apply the same to investigate/identify additional and/or new discounts, rebates, and potential savings across global ports.
Source and analyze global port spend drivers across various vessel categories, primarily tankers, gas carriers and bulk carriers. Understand difference in cost per vessel category.
Source and analyze vendors for commercial and husbandry services including but not limited to towage, pilotage, launch, transportation, hotels, etc.
Derive cost benchmarks based on the port spend, and commercial and husbandry services.
Establish new structure of DA Services and Spend categories to allocate spend and cost savings accurately, resulting in proper bifurcation of Spend and Sub Spend categories.
Lead various customer-driven port cost saving projects.
Prepare and maintain database detailing port spend, and commercial and husbandry services filtered to the level of terminal, and berth, further categorising to Influenceable and Non-Influenceable spend.
Prepare and present data analysis and presentations in MS Excel and PowerPoint with clear visibility and bifurcation of the required port spend, and commercial and husbandry costs.
Internally communicate updates and ensure operations are properly recording the necessary data (data quality KPI).
On demand, assist the Supply Chain function in delivery reports and presentations.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Other Requirements:

5-6 years in shipping agency operations
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Maritime.
Reporting & data analytics tools.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Ability to multi-task.
Excellent communication & presentation skills.
Versatile in visualizing data using MS Excel and PowerPoint

Key Competencies

Business Fundamentals Knowledge – Can apply basic business and management principles to connect industry trends with services the company sells and provides.
Customer Focus – Demonstrates commitment in meeting customer needs and expectations, acts with customers in mind and values importance of providing excellent customer service.
Attention to detail- Achieves accuracy in providing information and services by examining all concerned areas thoroughly, down to the last-minute detail.
Professionalism – Projects and creates professional impression that promotes GAC brand and helps develop customer trust and confidence.
Result-Oriented – Displays a strong will to achieve what one sets out to do. Focuses energy and resources to finish what has started.
Industry and Product Knowledge – Has knowledge of products and services provided by the company, department or business unit to customers and applies knowledge to serve existing customers and gain new ones, maintain awareness of industry (e.g., logistics, shipping, marine) and follow job-related trends and changes.
Customer Relationship Management – Understands and applies knowledge and techniques to market and sell products and services, values the importance of providing pre- and after-sales customer service and implements strategy to maintain customer loyalty.