CDP Trainee

The Career Development Program (CDP) Trainee is responsible for assisting upper Management with day-to-day operations and overseeing different facets of the organization in preparation for eventual global roles.

Responsibilities

● The candidate will assist Department Heads by rotating through different Departments and performing various tasks that will be assigned to them

● Based on performance and successful completion of the training period, he/she will be assigned to leadership roles either locally, in the Regional Headquarters (RHQ) or Global Headquarters (GHQ) of the company.

● Contributes with planning and implementation of the project of the department where he/she will be assigned

● Collaborates with Management and any Department locally or globally for comprehensive understanding of the company operations

● Undertakes special projects as assigned by Management

● Recommends improvements based on review and analysis of the different departmental working procedures

● Studies market trends, interprets and analyzes data for strategic decisions

● Prepares, submits, and presents needed reports as required by the Management

● Performs ad-hoc functions as necessary

● After 2-3 years working in the Philippines, there may be an opportunity to be relocated to ONE overseas office subject to passing the Performance Evaluation qualification.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree holder with relevant field of studies. Masteral/Doctoral Degree is an advantage

● Must have 3-8 years of related work experience, preferably in the shipping/logistics industry

● Strong interest in developing a long-term career in the maritime industry

● Must be geographically/functionally mobile - willing to be relocated locally and internationally

● Demonstrates potential to be groomed for future leadership roles

● Agile with ability to adapt to different teams / new function

● Can be either generalist or functional expert

● Willing to be assigned in all facets of the organization

● Strong interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills

● Able to face challenges and work under pressure

● Excellent communication skills and English fluency (written and verbal)