Inland Product Owner

Others is seeking an Inland Product Owner to bridge Area Sales and Operations, driving profitable inland volume growth and optimizing the inland product portfolio in line with regional targets.

Develop Area Inland strategy and define inland ambitions (volume, profitability, share)

Identify and develop inland products, including premium services, in collaboration with Sales and Operations

Gather market feedback and incorporate transport product needs

Provide product information and support to Account Managers

Set priorities and commercial ambitions for Procurement; support SLA definitions

Define inland network strategy, analyze locations, capacity, and equipment levels

Manage capacity demand forecasting and utilization

Plan and manage strategic vendor relationships, including negotiations and expansion

Analyze fixed capacity requirements using operational and commercial data

Support procurement in vendor identification and contracting

Minimum 5 years’ experience in shipping/container steering

French language skills are a plus

Background in trucking/forwarding industry preferred

Experience in trucking operations and product development for trucking corridors

Knowledge of inland transport and ocean shipping markets

Experience working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and Angola is an advantage

Strong strategic, analytical, and customer-centric skills

Assertive negotiator, team player, able to work under pressure

Strong written English; French is an advantage

Proficient in Microsoft applications; knowledge of port-based systems (Navis, ICUMS)

Degree or commercial training in Business, Sales, Logistics, Commerce, Engineering, or related field

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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