Maersk Line recruits a cargo execution cluster focal
Cargo Execution Cluster Focal – temporary role for 6 months
South Africa
Cape Town
Temporary
Shipping Operations
Last application date : 23/4/2019
We are looking for a dedicated team player to join our Cargo Team in Cape-Town.
In this role, you are expected to build sustainable relationships with customers and in capacity of a regional focal to enable & deliver high standards of Service delivery for the region.
We offer :
- We offer a position in a challenging and ever-changing environment in which you will gain industry knowledge, sharp communication skills and create collaboration between Commercial and Operations organization ;
- This will equip you with the competencies required for cargo-handling roles, manage service delivery, deepen your potential and career development as well as contribute to your team’s and organization’s success.
Key responsibilities :
- Identify process gaps or improvement opportunities in operational execution across LOC and drive implementation via relevant stakeholders to Improve service delivery ;
- Manage and inspire cost-consciousness across functions to ensure constant reduction of costs, through providing feedback upstream to ensure better vessel planning downstream ;
- Take responsibility for reducing waste such as longstanding containers, renominations and cargo no-shows.
- Be responsible for handling special cargo request, such as OOG capabilities, Hazardous acceptance (including RKDC maintenance) ;
- Act as main focal for all damages and claims for transshipment cargo ;
- Facilitate execution improvement discussions with various departments, to assist with deadline adherence and data quality ;
- Focus on Vessel load plan approval through active engagement between terminal and vessel in agreed deadlines.
- Manage Damage Prevention ensuring that tasks are delivered with agreed performance – Claims handling for all transshipment cargo ;
- Strive towards seamless handover process ;
- Maintain deadline adherence ;
- Manage longstanding for locations within your scope ;
- Case management – reducing turnaround time of cases and ensuring first time quality to avoid re-opening ;
- Oversees end to end processes and ensures quality output whilst meeting customer needs ;
- Identifies and executes cost reductions through the SmartOPS process needs.
We are looking for :
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in roles extending influence spanning cross functionally ;
- Area Operations or Cluster Management experience would be a preference ;
- Facilitate cargo execution – deliver what has been sold ;
- Drive best practice behavior inside the Cluster geography ;
- Deliver Transport Plan compliance as per agreed targets ;
- Implement and drive continuous process changes/improvements ;
- Ability to work with time constraints and to make decisions ;
- Sharp communication skills & relationship management. ;
- Strong learning and sharing attitude. ;
- Strong Analytical & Communication skills.