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Overall, Job Purpose
We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to oversee terminal operations, vessel husbanding, and documentation tasks for our shipping activities, along with controlling the lever of managing costs. The successful candidate will represent our organization in various shipping associations and government bodies while managing logistics, costs, risk assessments, and operational efficiency. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth cargo & berth operations and compliance with regulations

Job Specification - Key Accountabilities

Terminal Operations Oversight

  • Manage terminal and ICD operations- ensure minimal cost impact, high productivity and assist to promote reliability of our assets. The person is going to be the key stakeholder in converting organizational budget objectives into actionable.

  • Oversee vessel husbanding tasks performed by internal teams and third-party vendors

Cargo Management

  • Coordinate cargo flow and berth planning, optimizing vessel schedules in liaison with the regional teams.
  • Handle OOG acceptance, cost submissions, and maintain standard rates in the HIP excel file.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead all key meetings with customs, port authorities, vendors, and trade associations to foster relationships and address operational queries. This is critical to Mumbai location and it will be an advantage if the candidate is well networked in the fraternity.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and technologies impacting shipping and logistics.
  • Vendor performance management – maintain vendor rapport within the rail, terminal & trucking stakeholders

Cost Management & Reporting

  • Evaluate operational cycles to implement cost reduction measures and monitor expenses.
  • Provide feedback on cost control and prepare performance reports for internal teams

Documentation & Compliance

  • Oversee submission of manifests & documents to relevant authorities and ensure timely clearances.
  •  Handle discrepancies and ensure accurate shipping documentation

Team Leadership

  • Lead and motivate a team, providing guidance and resolving complex issues. Be able to navigate skillfully under instances of indirect reporting

Qualifications and Technical Job Requirements

  •  Post graduate degree. MBA preferred from leading institute.
  • 10 - 15+ years of management experience in the shipping industry with a strong understanding of port operations and stakeholder management
  • Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with cargo management software.
  • Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage with high-level authorities.
  • Strong analytical skills for cost analysis and KPI management.

Competencies and Values

Hapag-Lloyd Values / Behaviors

  • Care, Move, Deliver
  • Positive attitude, can do attitude
  • Proactive
  • Energetic and good team spirit
  • Enthusiastic
  • Commitment to task
  •  High Integrity

 

Über Hapag-Lloyd

Mit einer Flotte von 287 modernen Containerschiffen und einer Gesamttransportkapazität von 11,9 Millionen TEU ist Hapag-Lloyd eine der weltweit führenden Linienreedereien. Im Segment Linienschifffahrt ist das Unternehmen mit 13.500 Mitarbeitenden an Standorten in 139 Ländern mit knapp 400 Büros präsent. Hapag-Lloyd verfügt über einen Containerbestand von 11,9 Millionen TEU – inklusive einer der größten und modernsten Kühlcontainerflotten. Weltweit 114 Liniendienste sorgen für schnelle und zuverlässige Verbindungen zwischen mehr als 600 Häfen auf allen Kontinenten. Im Segment Terminal & Infrastruktur bündelt Hapag-Lloyd seine Beteiligungen an 20 Terminals in Europa, Lateinamerika, USA, Indien und Nordafrika. Rund 2.600 Mitarbeitende sind dem Segment Terminal & Infrastruktur zugeordnet und bieten neben den Terminalaktivitäten ergänzende Logistikdienstleistungen an ausgewählten Standorten.

Contact person

Donna Fernandes HR Manager