We are looking for an experience Cargo Control (Container) for our client. He/she will be responsible for managing and optimising utilisation for the vessels. As part of the Cargo Control team, you will oversee allocation and Capacity Management on designated Ship Systems / Trades, creation of voyage allocations and customer allocations as per alignment with TM Pricing and Steering. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2–3-year relevant experience.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimise utilisation for the vessels within region 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.
- Reducing 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 on 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 situations.
- 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.
Requirement:
- 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 of Booking applications (FIS, Qlik.).
- 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.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding!
