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With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.
Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.
Opportunity:
The Ocean Customer Business Partner serves as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of strategic ocean customers, ensuring a seamless customer experience across the shipment lifecycle. The role is responsible for building strong customer relationships, driving service excellence, proactively managing operational challenges, and delivering value through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
The CBP acts as the customer's trusted advisor, balancing customer needs with operational capabilities while supporting customer retention, growth, and profitability objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Relationship ManagementManage a portfolio of assigned ocean customers and serve as their primary contact.
Develop and maintain strong customer relationships through regular engagement and proactive communication.
Understand customers' business requirements, supply chain challenges, and growth objectives.
Act as a customer advocate within the organization while ensuring alignment with Maersk policies and processes.
Coordinate the end-to-end execution of ocean shipments, ensuring service commitments are delivered.
Monitor shipment milestones and proactively address service disruptions.
Manage customer inquiries related to bookings, documentation, cargo readiness, vessel schedules, customs requirements, and delivery.
Facilitate the resolution of complex operational issues through effective stakeholder coordination.
Deliver a best-in-class customer experience by providing timely, accurate, and proactive communication.
Manage escalations and critical service incidents, ensuring rapid resolution and customer satisfaction.
Analyze customer feedback and implement corrective actions to improve service quality.
Drive continuous improvements that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Support customer retention and growth objectives through strong service delivery.
Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling Maersk products and services.
Collaborate closely with Sales teams on customer business reviews and account development plans.
Contribute to customer contract implementation and onboarding activities.
Collaborate with Operations, Logistics, Customer Experience, Sales, Finance, Customs, and Global Service Centers.
Ensure effective communication and alignment across internal teams to meet customer requirements.
Participate in customer meetings, business reviews, and operational performance discussions.
Identify process improvement opportunities and drive implementation.
Support digital adoption initiatives and encourage customer utilization of Maersk digital platforms.
Contribute to local and regional projects aimed at improving service delivery and operational performance.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Maritime Transport, or related field.
3-5 years of experience in Customer Experience, Shipping, Logistics, Freight Forwarding, or Supply Chain Management.
Experience in ocean transportation and container shipping is highly desirable.
Experience managing customer relationships in a fast-paced operational environment.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
Knowledge of Ocean Shipping and Container Logistics.
Understanding of Import, Export, Customs, Documentation, and Supply Chain processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and customer management systems.
Ability to analyze operational and performance data.
Behavioral Competencies
Customer-centric mindset.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Strong ownership and accountability.
Collaboration and teamwork.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Resilience and adaptability.
#RPO
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, logistics, maritime transport, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in customer experience, shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain management
- Experience in ocean transportation and container shipping
- Experience managing customer relationships in a fast-paced operational environment
- Knowledge of ocean shipping and container logistics
- Understanding of import, export, customs, documentation, and supply chain processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and customer management systems
- Ability to analyze operational and performance data
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Resilience and adaptability
What We Do
A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated transport and logistics company; going all the way, together, for our customers and society. ALL THE WAY is our commitment to connect the world so that everyone has both the possibility and the ability to trade, grow and thrive. The company employs roughly 110.000 employees across operations in 130 countries.
