A leader in maritime shipping company is currently expanding and looking for highly qualified candidates for the Regional Stowage Manager position based in Singapore.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, review, and distribute vessel stowage guidelines and operational updates to planning teams across the network on a timely basis.
- Work closely with vessel planning teams to optimize crane utilization and cargo operations, enabling faster vessel turn around at ports.
- Drive continuous improvements in stowage practices to reduce cargo rehandling and enhance operational efficiency.
- Validate vessel load plans against stability parameters and cargo allocation requirements to ensure safe and effective vessel utilization.
- Ensure planners receive accurate and up-to-date planning data files required for vessel stowage preparation.
- Maintain and enhance stowage planning procedures, documentation, and system-related processes while coordinating with software vendors on upgrades, maintenance, and issue resolution.
- Administer and track planning system licenses, ensuring operational teams have the necessary access and support.
- Monitor the performance of planning offices through KPI tracking, providing guidance, coaching, and recommendations for operational improvements.
- Support initiatives aimed at reducing fuel consumption and improving vessel productivity through collaboration with ports, terminals, and operational stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, gathering feedback and identifying opportunities to improve planning and terminal performance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Maritime Studies, Transportation, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience within the vessel operations, or maritime logistics industry.
- Hands-on vessel planning experience for large vessels.
- Familiarity with vessel stowage planning systems and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Demonstrated project coordination or project management experience, preferably in operational improvement or capacity optimization initiatives.
Airswift care deeply about equity, diversity and inclusion, and we actively seek talent from diverse and underrepresented groups. Please do send your CV to us if you meet most, but maybe not all of the requirements
