Senior Manager – Ocean Shipping Operation Management

Job purpose:

Ocean Shipping Operation management (Terminal, Equipment, Traffic, Vessel coordination) to manage the Company's shipping landside operation and container fleet & accomplish day-to-day tasks in related to container activities.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Coordinating on day-to-day shipment landside operation, container fleet management and coordinate with marine terminal (terminal activities operation) and vessel operation.
  
• Inventory management – demand & supply planning, aging control, FI-FO control, etc.
  
• Execution of effective and efficient empty container disposal and empty container repositioning activities.
  
• Liaise with external and internal parties to ensure smooth container pick-up / drop-off / sale activities, etc.
  
• Develop, execute, and manage one-way container movements
  
• Assist in container sales activities if required
  
• Monitor demurrage and detention invoicing and collection process and take actions against dispute cases/slow payment
  
• Equipment Management System data integrity management
  
• Cost management – budget control & invoice processing related to equipment management
  
• Analysis & Report – produce relevant reports, statistics, and analysis
  
• Any other tasks assigned by reporting managers in relation to equipment management

Key interactions (Internal | External):

• External: Overseas Agencies | Container Suppliers | Depots | Terminals | Container Buyers
  
• Internal: Line Management | Operations | Commercial | Sales |Finance

Education requirements:

• Graduate level education, good computer skills (MS office & shipping software), Certificates related logistics / shipping / marine / container inspection, e.g. IICL.

Language requirements: English – Fluent (required). Other languages is an asset

Background and experience:

• More than 3 years experience in the container shipping or NVOCC
  
• Preferably with container management experience
  
• Knowledge on customs rules and regulations in international shipping is an advantage
  
• Network with container leasing companies, factories, container shipping liners, container brokers and traders will be an asset

Competencies and skills:

• Good team player but also can work independently
  
• Good planning and execution capabilities
  
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  
• Time management and organizational skills
  
• Analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
  
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines