Inland Product Owner at PG Consulting Limited

Position Overview

We are seeking an Inland Product Owner 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
• Background in the trucking/forwarding industry strongly preferred
• Experience in trucking operations and product development
• Strategic thinker with a strong customer-centric approach
• French-speaking is a plus