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Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Landside Operations Specialist

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Any graduate degree is required.
  • Two to three years of experience is required.
  • Experience with SAP Transportation Management System is required.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and track container movements using efficient routing on a daily basis.
  • Ensure time-sensitive cargo reaches its final destination within established terms and guide contract drivers to accomplish operational goals.
  • Communicate daily with customers, contract drivers, terminal personnel, and internal service representatives to coordinate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
  • Coordinate and solve pickup and delivery issues with contract drivers, partner carriers, rail operators, and port operators.
  • Dispatch work orders for truck, rail, and barge movements according to timelines, addressing any misses.
  • Proactively communicate delays to customers.
  • Meet customer service-level and deadline requirements to prevent service failures.
  • Respond to customer queries with empathy, understand customer needs, and work toward positive Net Promoter Score outcomes.
  • Record and audit equipment-tracking documents.
  • Track, trace, and report container activity.
  • Manage additional costs.
  • Update relevant systems to track appointments and drayage movements.
  • Authorize equipment drops and monitor container idling.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers, terminal operators, and truck vendors.
  • Process assigned documentation in a timely manner.
  • Provide vendor feedback to procurement to improve performance.
  • Execute landside operations involving truck or rail transport of cargo and containers.
  • Perform skilled technical, administrative, or operational support tasks.
  • Work independently within established standards and make permitted departures from processes to resolve problems.
  • Use independent judgment within defined boundaries and guidelines, typically under supervision; escalate non-routine problems when needed.
  • Support the team and cross-learn as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Case management experience is good to have.

About the Company

Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Maersk is an integrated logistics provider that connects and simplifies customers’ supply chains through global shipping and end-to-end logistics services. Its offerings span ocean freight, inland transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management, all coordinated with digital tools that give customers visibility and control over shipments. Unlike traditional shipping lines, Maersk positions itself as a comprehensive logistics partner that integrates multiple modes of transport and services to create seamless, transparent supply chains. The company pursues a global reach—operating in 130 countries with more than 100,000 employees—to serve businesses of all sizes. Its goal is to make global trade smoother by delivering end-to-end logistics solutions that unify what moves by sea, land, and in between.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded
1904

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