Manager - Cargo Flow Management

House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for Shipping & Logistics companies. House of Shipping's commitment to their customers begins with developing an understanding of their business fundamentals. .

Currently House of Shipping is recruiting Manager - Cargo Flow Management for one of their leading global container shipping companies

Job Purpose:

Responsible for coordination of capacity and allocations, ensuring maximum utilization of vessels based on commercial priorities and optimal customer care. Establish and maintain a highly professional relationship with the various stakeholders within the organization, acting as a liaison between commercial and sales management and operational Line Management.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Sr. Manager Cargo Flow Management to run with the Daily Booking Report (DBR) and cargo flow process.
• Constantly (daily) monitor DBR booking and forecast progress in conjunction with the large POLs and countries per service.
• Monitor allocation versus optimum utilization on the vessels current and future to ensure booking offices are keeping prospects updated and real.
• Support Cargo Flow Team with roll management.
• Keep Trade's Management team appraised daily on volatility in loadings/bookings.
• Closely liaise with Line Management on vessel loadings and optimum utilization, vessel rotations and changes thereof.
• Monitor competition and third-party feeder services and offer intel to management.
• Support evaluation in conjunction with agents, Trade and Sales, ad-hoc loaders that may be deployed in the service.
• Support Senior Manager Cargo Flow and Trade Service managers with service and vessel level support.
• Support cost mitigation initiatives.

Key interactions (Internal | External):

External: Agents

Internal: Sales | Line Management | Equipment | Local Office

Education requirements:

Graduate degree or equivalent, good computer skills (shipping software, SAP, MS Office - Excel)

Language requirements:

English Fluent (required)

Background and experience:

Minimum 8 - 10 years of Liner experience, preferably within container shipping with main liners or feeder operators.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the commercial aspects of capacity management.

Understanding liner network, slot cost, knowledge of regional ports.