Product Manager, Tradelane Inbound Europe, GOP (m/f/d)

Job Req Number:  131970
Arbeitszeitmodel: Vollzeit
Division:  DEU - Schenker Aktiengesellschaft  (Air & Sea)
Stadt:  Hamburg 

We are actively searching for a Product Manager, Ocean Freight (Global Trade Management) (m/f/d) for our Location in Hamburg.

• Financial Benefits: Capital-forming benefits, company pension scheme, employee discounts, DSV employee card with a monthly net credit, job bike, anniversary payments
• Health and Mobility: Supplementary health insurance (depending on division), screen work glasses, group accident insurance
• Onboarding: Extensive onboarding with an individual training plan
• Team: A great, dedicated, and motivated team, flat organizational structures, and an open working atmosphere
• Variety: A diverse range of tasks with significant decision-making freedom at a global player
• Flexibility: A modern workplace including a transparent flexitime policy.
• Development: Regular training and development programs, e‑learning offerings, and initiatives such as Talents@DSV to keep your skills up to date. Tailored development programs are also possible.

Job Purpose:

Own the commercial and strategic development of assigned ocean freight trade lanes across Europe. Drive procurement excellence, carrier partnerships, pricing competitiveness, profitability, and sustainable growth while aligning global strategy with regional and country execution.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute trade lane strategies aligned with Global Ocean Product objectives.
• Own trade lane performance including volume, revenue, gross profit, forecasting and growth plans.
• Lead ocean freight procurement activities and negotiate competitive carrier agreements, allocations and service commitments.
• Manage strategic relationships with shipping lines and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Provide ocean freight pricing support for RFQs, tenders and strategic customer opportunities.
• Monitor market trends, capacity, pricing developments and regulatory changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, service quality and market share.
• Collaborate with Sales, Tender Management, Countries, Regions and Business Development teams.
• Ensure data accuracy, contract compliance and effective rate management.

Success Measures

• Sustainable volume and gross profit growth.
• Effective carrier budget and procurement performance.
• Strong carrier partnerships and service reliability.
• High forecast accuracy and data transparency.
• Successful cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.

Education & Experience:

Ideally, you bring:

As an ideal candidate, you bring the following expertise and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Ocean Freight, Trade Management, Procurement or Product Management within freight forwarding/logistics.
• Strong carrier negotiation and relationship management experience.
• Commercial mindset with proven ability to drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Experience with RFQs, pricing, market analysis and trade lane management.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in an international environment.
• Advanced Excel and freight management systems knowledge preferred.
• Ability to work independently, influence stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.