Inland Product Owner at PG Consulting Limited

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.