R&D Manager

Weekly and Monthly Analysis Reporting: Monitor long-haul service performance and analyze data with weekly & monthly reports to the Trade Performance Manager. Monitor and analyze trade performance metrics, including revenue, costs, market share, and operational efficiency. Prepare regular trade performance reports, highlighting key insights, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Research & Development Prepare slot cost calculations to support new service study Track and monitor the performance of new services and operational changes. Work closely with Trade, NPD, R&D to identify potential service improvements. Liaise with Operations, Procurement, and Marine teams for tariff analysis and vessel simulations. Assist supervisor in maintaining Fleet profitability and deployment plans Coordinate with Trade teams to analyze cargo flow trends and projections. Engage with local agencies to gather and analyze market intelligence. Guide junior team members for talent pool management and development Financial Reconciliation & Cost Analysis Reconcile accruals with actual transactions and make necessary adjustments. Evaluate operational costs to assess their validity and reasonableness. Identify discrepancies or unusual expenditures and investigate underlying causes. Collaborate with procurement and operational teams to rectify excessive or unreasonable costs. Monitor cost-saving initiatives to ensure targets are met. Revenue/Cost Settlement Oversee settlement processes for fixed costs, excess charges, and refrigerated container (RF) plug expenses with partners. Any other ad-hoc duties tasks as assigned. Business Intelligence (BI) Tools Utilization Use BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView to gather, visualize, and interpret data. Automate performance reporting and dashboard creation for easy access to critical trade performance data. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement Work with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, to align trade performanc…