Voyfai
Trade Manager - Ocean Freight Hong Kong (m/f/d)
Hong Kong, Remote. Posted a month ago
The role
You will own day-to-day ocean trade execution, carrier management, and pricing coordination on the Asia–Europe trade lane. You will work with the Director of Trades and Partnerships to build the trade and procurement function in Asia.
What you will do
- Manage commercial and operational relationships with ocean carriers on the Asia–Europe trade lane
- Lead and support carrier negotiations including seasonal adjustments and space protection
- Execute ocean freight trade and pricing strategies
- Manage contracts, allocations, and performance
- Act as the primary trade and pricing interface for Voyfai members and group companies from the HK side
- Collect volume forecasts and align stakeholders
- Work with the EU-based Trade Manager to align origin and destination
- Handle trade-related escalations, exceptions, and operational issues
- Monitor market and carrier intelligence
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in ocean freight trade, procurement, or carrier management
- Strong hands-on experience with the Asia–Europe ocean trade lane
- Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor with high ownership in a lean environment
- Solid understanding of ocean freight contracts, FCL/LCL allocations, and operational execution
- Familiarity with freight forwarder or agent networks in Asia
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across carriers and internal teams
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, evolving environment where processes are still being built
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- Mandarin or Cantonese
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Equity options
- 18 days annual leave
- Hong Kong public and statutory holidays
- Medical insurance
- Hybrid working arrangement
About the company
Voyfai is a fast-growing Series A startup shaping the future of logistics and technology across Europe and Asia. Headquartered in Berlin, the company operates at the centre of a broader group of companies active across several European markets.