Manager Regional Dry Container Flow Planning & Steering

Hapag-Lloyd AG; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax free salary & bonus payments

30 working days of annual leave

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance for employee &Depend

Diverse and multi-cultural environment

Job summary

Hapag-Lloyd Dubai is seeking a Manager Regional Dry Container Flow Planning & Steering to own the regional repositioning plan for standard containers. Based in Dubai, you will lead imbalances, optimize fleet utilization, and coordinate with Trade Management, Network and Regional Operations.

You will analyze large data sets, prepare management memos, and influence decisions with strong communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in business administration, operations/logistics/transportation management, (industrial) engineering, finance, or information technology is a plus.
• Experience in global logistics and/or container shipping.
• Reliable and motivated team player with excellent communication skills verbally and in writing.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong ownership for own tasks and responsibilities.
• Analytical mindset and ability to analyze large structured or unstructured data sets.
• Good understanding of IT tools such as MS Office, Qlik, and FIS/COMPASS.
• Fluent in business English

Responsibilities

• Manage imbalances and steer Hapag-Lloyd’s global standard container fleet on regional level by planning empty repositionings and conducting bookings for empty shipments.
• Define and implement measures to increase the utilization of Hapag-Lloyd’s container fleet, considering fleet and repositioning costs and generated contribution levels.
• Ensure optimal utilization of available vessel capacities for the repositioning of empty containers in cooperation with Trade Management, Network, and Regional Operations.
• Plan dedicated vessels to evacuate or supply empty containers in cooperation with Chartering, Network, Trade Management and Regional Operations.
• Analyze large sets of operational and financial data using different analytical tools.
• Prepare management presentations and decision memos, conduct regular logistics meetings.

Skills

Global logistics

Communication

Analytical

IT tools

Team coordination

Education

University degree in logistics/engineering/IT

Tools

MS Office

Qlik

FIS/COMPASS

Job description

We are looking for a Manager Regional Dry Container Flow Planning & Steering to join our Equipment team, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Regional Dry Container Planning & Steering Manager owns the regional repositioning plan for standards. Role Reports to: Administrative; Senior Manager Regional Container Flow Planning & Steering

Tasks and responsibilities

• Manage imbalances and steer Hapag-Lloyd’s global standard container fleet on regional level
  by planning empty repositionings and conducting bookings for empty shipments.
• Define and implement measures to increase the utilization of Hapag-Lloyd’s container fleet,
  considering fleet and repositioning costs and generated contribution levels.
• Ensure optimal utilization of available vessel capacities for the repositioning of empty containers
  in cooperation with Trade Management, Network, and Regional Operations.
• Plan dedicated vessels to evacuate or supply empty containers in cooperation with Chartering,
  Network, Trade Management and Regional Operations.
• Analyze large sets of operational and financial data using different analytical tools.
• Prepare management presentations and decision memos, conduct regular logistics meetings.

Qualifications

Requirements for the role

• University degree in the field of business administration, operations-/logistics-/or transportation
  management, (industrial) engineering, finance, or information technology is a plus.
• Experience in global logistics and/or container shipping.
• Reliable and motivated team player with excellent communication skills verbally and in writing.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong ownership for own tasks and responsibilities.
• Analytical mindset and ability to analyze large structured or unstructured data sets.
• Good understanding of IT tools such as MS Office, Qlik, and FIS/COMPASS.
• Fluent in business English

We offer

• Tax free salary & bonus payments
• 30 working days of annual leave
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
• Medical insurance for employee & eligible dependents (spouse & children)
• A diverse and multi-cultural working environment

About Us

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong. Your Journey, Our Horizon