Job purpose:
- Responsible for coordination of cargo flow and allocations, ensuring maximum utilisation of vessels based on commercial priorities and optimal customer care. Establish and maintain a highly professional relationship with the various stakeholders within the organisation, acting as a liaison between commercial and sales management and operational Line Management.
Main task and responsibilities:
- Assist the Cargo Flow Manager to run, with the Daily Booking Report (DBR).
- Constantly (daily) monitor DBR booking and forecast progress in conjunction with the agencies/offices.
- Monitor allocation versus utilisation on the vessels – current and future – to ensure booking offices are keeping prospects updated and real.
- Keep Trade Management appraised daily of volatility in loadings/bookings.
- Closely liaise with Line Management in Dubai on vessel loadings and utilisation, vessel rotations and changes thereof.
- Monitor market and commercial performance of comparable competitors/feeders.
- Evaluate in conjunction with agents, Trade and Sales, ad hoc loaders that may be deployed in the service.
- Keep close contact with stakeholders (Trade/agents) on rates/contracts/customer performance.
- Attend the weekly country meetings to report on DBR performance and lack of same.
Key interactions (Internal | External):
External: Agents | Own offices
Internal: Sales | Operations/Line Management | HR & Admin
Education requirements:
Graduate degree or equivalent
Language requirements:
English – Fluent (required)
Background and experience:
- Minimum 3 - 5 years of Liner experience, preferably within container shipping with main liners or feeder operators.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of cargo flow management.
- Understanding liner network, slot cost, knowledge of regional ports.
Competencies and skills:
- Ability to plan and execute; multi-task.
- Capable of handling various operational procedures and systems, and handle large volume of work
- Analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills when under pressure and tight work deadlines
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a proven track record.
- Good computer skills (shipping software, SAP, MS Office - Excel).
