Cogoport Story
Do you prefer to get speeding tickets or parking tickets?
At Cogoport we are speeding ahead to do something remarkable for the world. We are trying to solve the Trade Knowledge and Execution Gap, which is currently widening and preventing trade to the tune of $3.4 trillion annually. This Gap has enormous economic as well as human impact and disproportionately hits small and medium businesses globally.
The team at Cogoport is working on developing a new category, the Global Trade Platform, that helps companies discover and connect with appropriate trade partners, optimize shipping and logistics options and costs, and improve cash management and cash flow.
Cogoport is currently in hypergrowth mode. We are proud to have been named an Asia-Pacific High- Growth Company by the Financial Times and an Indian Growth Champion by the Economic Times.
Why Cogoport?
International Trade can be complicated at times and every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn. When we simplify international trade, it empowers and affects every human being on the face of this earth. Seven billion people - one common problem.
As a part of Cogoport, you will get an opportunity to be a part of an industry-wide revolution in the world of shipping and logistics by collaborating with other brilliant minds to resolve real world on- ground challenges. You will have a direct impact on the revenue and profitability growth for the organization.
About the Role:
This role is an integral part of delivering our promise to all customers of an efficient and standardized service every single time. We are looking for dedicated people who will go the extra mile for delivering a seamless and efficient customer experience.
Responsibilities:
You would have following Roles and Responsibilities as a part of Supplier Relations Team:
Managing Supplier Relationships and Engagement: Handling the portfolio for suppliers and owning the relationships with key suppliers for Cogoport and ensuring their growth through Cogoport.
Competitive Pricing & Coverage: Ensuring price coverage and competitiveness on Cogoport’s platform to help the existing suppliers portfolio grow their business.
Supplier Feedback: Drive continuous improvement by being the voice of the suppliers and suggesting the changes needed in the product and the process. Providing the feedback on process and product to the correct stakeholders.
Supplier Performance: Improve and Enhance the Supplier performance over time for the assigned portfolio of suppliers. Track allocations on shipping lines and freight forwarders on a weekly basis and modify according to the analysis.
Enquiry fulfilment: Ensuring the fulfilment and closure for all the enquiries for the market and trade, from all the team members.
Alternate pricing: Maximizing the profitability by alternate service sourcing, post booking-confirmation by the customer on transactional level for the market.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: Engineering Graduate with MBA from Recognized Institutes.
- Work Experience: 2+ years of Experience in Supply chain management or Consultative Sales.
- Knowledge and certifications: Certifications in Supply Chain and logistics would be a plus. Exposure to Data analytics tools and techniques (SQL + Any data visualization tool) is a plus.
- Skill-set:
- Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations
- Effective communication skills (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to actively listen
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
- Concise and clear oral communication
- Strong organizational and time management skills required,
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive deadlines.
Our Core Values:
Intrapreneurship: At Cogoport, you own and drive projects forward. You have the world at your feet, and complete flexibility and freedom to take up new initiatives that would benefit the customer.
Customer Centricity: Our customers are at the heart of all that we do. Without happy customers, our company is doomed. Understanding their perspective collectively is key to our success.
Cogoport is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and respected at work.