Ocean Freight Manager - LCL | Europe (m/f/d)

About the role

DP World is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Manager LCL to lead and accelerate the growth of our LCL product across Europe. In this role, you will expand our LCL service portfolio and drive performance across key indicators, including number of services, CBM volume, and GP/CBM.

You will establish a regional Hub & Gateway infrastructure that ensures operational excellence and scalability. You will also guide and influence country organizations to follow DP World’s rules of engagement, enabling consistent execution and sustainable growth of our Regional LCL Ocean Freight product.

How you will contribute

• Analyse existing LCL volumes, co‑loader arrangements, and CFS partnerships to define the best strategic approach for our LCL product.
• Organise the LCL product to ensure regional needs are met and yields are maximised, whether through own, co‑loader, or combined strategies.
• Build strong relationships with the sales community—including Sales Management, Field Sales, GKAMs, and vertical leaders—acting as a key link to the Ocean product.
• Join meetings with key clients alongside commercial colleagues to articulate ocean logistics propositions and position DP World Ocean effectively ahead of tender releases.
• Collaborate with tender and solution teams to develop competitive offerings for current and potential customers.
• Share insights on client trends, needs, and requirements with procurement specialists to support their activities.
• Develop a deep understanding of our global capabilities across pillars and geographies, ensuring you can effectively promote them.
• Work closely with Ports & Terminal and Marine Services teams to build end‑to‑end solutions that differentiate us in the industry.
• Use your knowledge of our capabilities to develop sub‑products tailored to vertical client needs.
• Ensure these products have clear go‑to‑market naming, one‑pagers, pricing, and operational processes.

What you will bring

• 5–10 years of experience in global ocean forwarding or NVOCC/carrier environments, including hands‑on LCL operations.
• Strong NVOCC negotiation capabilities and a modern, tech‑savvy approach to tools and digital processes.
• Strong communication skills - You communicate clearly in English.
• A results-oriented mindset - you proactively manage competing priorities, meet commitments, and bring a positive, solutions‑focused attitude.
• Flexibility to travel (30–50%) to conduct on‑site audits and support regional activities.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

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