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  • Posted: Dec 5, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 20, 2025
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  • PG Consulting limited is a business optimization consulting firm that leverages the techniques of business research, cutting edge innovation and scientific economics to provide robust insights that enable business decision makers to achieve accelerated and sustained competitive outcomes. We want to work with you as partners on an on-going basis towards ma...
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    Inland Product Owner

    Position Overview

    • We are seeking an Inland Product Manager to act as the bridge between Area Sales and Operations, with the goal of increasing profitable inland volume and optimizing the inland product portfolio.
    • The role involves developing the Area Inland strategy and defining Area-level inland ambitions (volumes, profitability, inland share, etc.) in alignment with Regional Inland targets, Sales, Operations, and Trade Management.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Drive identification and development of relevant inland products (including premium services) in collaboration with Sales and Operations.
    • Gather market feedback from Area Inland functions and include transport product needs in the final offering.
    • Identify inland value propositions and support Sales with product information.
    • Act as the primary point of contact for Account Managers on inland product-related queries.
    • Provide priorities and commercial ambitions to Procurement and support SLA definitions for transport providers.
    • Define inland network strategy through analysis of underserved/overserved locations, capacity, and equipment levels.
    • Own capacity demand forecasting reports and actively manage availability and utilization.
    • Outline sourcing options for fixed capacities (from contracting to potential M&A).
    • Analyze fixed capacity requirements using operational and commercial data.
    • Support Procurement in vendor identification, negotiations, and expansion of vendor base.
    • Plan and manage strategic vendor relationships.

    Qualifications & Skills

    • Degree or commercial training in Business, Sales, Logistics, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field.
    • Minimum 5 years’ experience in shipping/container steering.
    • French-speaking is a plus
    • Background in the trucking/forwarding industry strongly preferred.
    • Strategic thinker with a strong customer-centric approach.
    • Experience in trucking operations and product development for trucking corridors.
    • Experience working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, and Angola (advantage).
    • Assertive negotiator with attention to detail.
    • Team player with a proactive attitude; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
    • Strong written English; French is an advantage.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft applications; knowledge of port-based systems (Navis, ICUMS, etc.) and documentation.
    • Ability to manage multiple systems and interpret data effectively.
    • Strong understanding of inland transport and ocean shipping markets.
    • Experience with inland transport performance measurement.
    • Excellent communication skills, including management-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.

    Remuneration
    Very attractive and above Industry standard.

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    Method of Application

    Interested applicants should forward their CV and cover letters to: jobs@pgconsultinguk.com using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

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