Manage and optimise utilisation for the vessels within Region XXX across all allocation scopes (trades), all Geo Froms for full and empty containers
Responsible for Allocation and Capacity Management on designated Ship Systems / Trades
Creation of Voyage Allocations and Customer Allocations as per alignment with TM Pricing & Steering
Define allocation management steering measures to control the booking uptake in line with the trade strategy (e.g. managing contribution baselines for cargo acceptance)
Monitor and predict the voyage utilisation based on booking developments and initiate corrective measures where required
Monitor key connections between services at transshipment ports and initiate corrective booking acceptance measures where required.
Monitor the uptake and follow up with relational TMPS and internally with TM Cargo Controllers handling other SSYs
Handle waitlisted shipments
Prioritise cargoes for loading/shut out when required considering commercial rules as well as operational and cost aspects
Drive the performance for the Cargo Control KPIs - utilization, QP3 fast booking response, QP7 Loaded as booked and dwell time reduction
Reduce operational costs resulting out of our cargo flows to a minimum (renominations, storage)
Liaising with ship planners (own or partner line) on space related topics and operational restrictions (e.g. draft, ballast & bunker, stack weight, etc)
Responsible for special cargo approval applications (e.g. OOG, Flexi tank) to planners/partner lines
Liaise with QSCs and GCC for Customer Service related topics (e.g. vessel balancing) as well as Cargo Operations topics (e.g. terminal build up, load lists)
Cooperate closely with TM Pricing & Steering and the Commercial Organisation (e.g. Global Account Management, Commercial Steering) regarding booking development and respective market situation
Liaise with the Commercial Organisation (Regional Commercial, Global Sales) regarding uptake performance push
Consultation on required schedule recovery measures in collaboration with Operations
Create tactical forecasts where required as per joint working procedures considering expected booking development also on connecting services
Provide input to capacity requirements when needed e.g. shuttle or feeder space requirements.
Job Requirements
Degree in Shipping, Transportation or related discipline
Minimum 3 years experience in liner shipping/ transportation industry
Operational background and Trade Management or Commercial Steering experience welcome
Comprehensive knowledge about HL applications (FIS, Qlik.) (Advantageous)
Proficient in MS-Office products (Excel, PowerPoint)
Analytical, systematic and efficient way of working
Motivated, proactive and reliable
Willing to take ownership of tasks and responsibility
Teamplayer with strong communication skills
Excellent negotiations skills and assertiveness
Acceptance of flexible working times also on holidays/weekends
Experience in dealing with different stakeholder groups
Ability to develop and implement new concepts and structures
Knowledge about Hapag-Lloyd's global product offering (Network & Partners) (Advantageous)
