Traffic Analyst - Ocean Shipping

Orient Overseas Container Line • Salt Lake City, UT

326d

About The Position

Call it data analytics, slot controller, Shipping analyst, import export specialist, which ever you prefer we call it Traffic Analyst here at OOCL. OOCL is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation, logistics and terminal companies. As one of Hong Kong's most recognized global brands, OOCL provides customers with fully integrated logistics and containerized transportation services, with a network that encompasses Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia. Within our organization, the Traffic department oversees the use of our assets. Specifically, we use data analytics to manage the slots used on our vessels to our full utilization. Other responsibilities include forecasting, coordination of vessel slot use among Sales and equipment teams, exception handling for schedule recovery, and provide direction within the organization within the recovery planning process.

Requirements

• Data analytics
• Ability to meet internal and external deadlines
• MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, Point
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelors degree

Nice To Haves

• Ability to multi-task & organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Decision-making skills
• Model Ship and allocation experience
• Traffic / Logistics / Transportation experience

Responsibilities

• Notify and update customer service on vessel schedule adjustments, such as port omissions, cut-off changes or adjustments in port connections.
• Perform batch route update to active shipments.
• Provide Booking forecasts (CBF's) to the vessel planners for all vessels by port pair.
• Secure additional space and/or coordinate with Sales to implement cargo cuts if required and work with Operations team to update final load lists.
• Coordinate with Flow & EMC (internal) teams to utilize any unused space each week on each vessel to reposition empty units to achieve best use of vessel asset.
• Respond to all ad-hoc inquiries that are required by TFC covering all physical aspects of services.
• Reconcile slot use on vessel basis and verification of financial statements with partner lines on their vessels.
• Enter slot cost into online system for each vessel in order for Finance to process payments for our slot use.
• Report on vessel utilization performance and forecasting to Commercial Management.

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Plan AND Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/PTO
• Separate sick time off
• Federal Holidays
• Floating Paid personal days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Excellent Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Friendly, Clean, Business Casual Office Environment
• Referral bonus
• Tuition Assistance after 12 months
• Set weekday schedule Mon-Fri

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree