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Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Senior Manager - Satellite Container Flow Planning & Area Portfolio

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant work experience in equipment management, liner operations, trucking, or logistics are required.
  • Experience leading teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is required.
  • Good working knowledge of depot operations and trucking operations is required.
  • Familiarity with execution and portfolio processes is required.
  • An IICL Certificate is required.
  • Good spoken and written English and good area-language ability are required.
  • Good supervisory skills and the ability to work well in a team and under pressure are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee equipment inventory within a defined scope, ensuring appropriate containers meet customer specifications and equipment stock is balanced in container depots, supported by accurate equipment-status data.
  • Ensure that HL Inspection & Repair standards are carried out at depots.
  • Lead the Container Flow Planning & Steering team and the Container Flow Execution & Area Portfolio team; coach, train, mentor, and oversee team members.
  • Drive transformation from manual to system-based steering in close cooperation with global and regional Flow Planning & Steering and Flow Execution teams.
  • Align regional and area/QSC equipment teams with global strategy and drive functional key performance indicators and target achievement.
  • Engage regional and local stakeholders to identify roadblocks and inefficiencies in global equipment steering and develop actionable countermeasures.
  • Drive professional training and development for the Container Planning & Steering team and the Container Flow Execution & Area Portfolio Management team, enabling clear and transparent career paths across global, regional, and local organizational levels.
  • Collaborate with the Manager of Regional Container Portfolio Management to execute the regional container portfolio management strategy.
  • Support execution of container phase-ins and phase-outs in line with targets defined with the regional team.
  • Identify the best phase-out containers within the area and maximize the return of phase-out containers in surplus locations.
  • Keep the internal ERP system updated on planned phase-out redeliveries.
  • Optimize CAPs utilization in line with the business unit.
  • Ensure high data quality and compliance with process execution.
  • Create container phase-out action plans according to monthly targets.
  • Liaise with internal departments to plan timely movement and availability of phase-out containers.
  • Provide staff training on new systems, regulations, and requirements.
  • Reconcile and authorize open work orders for the phase-out team.
  • Review costs associated with executing phase-outs.
  • Resolve problems with customers, vendors, and other company departments.
  • Ensure systems are updated to reflect terminated containers.
  • Update reports and keep daily spreadsheets accurate and current.

About the Company

Hapag-Lloyd

Global liner shipping and terminal services

Hapag-Lloyd operates as a global container shipping company providing liner services and related terminal and infrastructure activities. It moves goods by coordinating schedules, bookings, and logistics across its fleet of modern ships (including many reefers) and its network of terminals to deliver end-to-end shipments. The company differentiates itself with its large, modern fleet, expansive global network serving more than 600 ports, and integrated logistics capabilities. Its goal is to offer fast, reliable connections between ports and to expand its terminal and inland logistics services for customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1847

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