Port Operations Area Manager

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, based in Geneva, seeks a Port Operations Area Manager to negotiate contracts with ports and oversee pilotage, mooring, towage and related matters. You will lead cost analyses, contract negotiations, and performance follow-up to ensure smooth regional operations.

The role requires extensive shipping experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage priorities under pressure while traveling as needed to port facilities.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive shipping acumen.
• Significant experience in the shipping industry.
• Ability to work under pressure and set priorities in a timely manner.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Be proactive in preventing extra costs to the line and any operational hiccups.

Aufgaben

• Prepare business analysis on port costs, liaise with Liner department to analyse potential lines changes.
• Estimate costs and provide port / operational and financial analysis.
• Prepare data and documents for the contract negotiations.
• Main point of contact with the Regional Operations Manager of their area to ensure that the operations run smoothly, stay informed of any developments and quick problem solving.
• Follow-up of the providers’ performance as per contracts/TSA/SLA: you will prepare analysis and operational reports, transhipment reports and port productivity reports.
• Act as the main point of contact between terminals/ports and other departments; report to you regarding any potential issues that may concern port operations.

Kenntnisse

Shipping expertise

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Jobbeschreibung

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change. Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family.

THE ROLE

The main responsibility of this role is the negotiation and follow upof contracts with ports and terminals in their area of responsibility and allrelevant subject matters (pilotage, mooring, towage, port authorities etc).This also includes following up negotiations and looking at special issueswith individual ports.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Port Operations Area Manager you will:

• Prepare business analysis on port costs,liaise with Liner department to analyse potential lines changes.
• Estimate costs and provide port / operationaland financial analysis.
• Prepare data and documents for the contractnegotiations.
• Main point of contactwith the Regional Operations Manager of their area to ensure that theoperations run smoothly, stay informed of any developments and quick problemsolving.
• Follow-upof the providers’ performance as per contracts/TSA/SLA : You will prepareanalysis and operational reports, transhipment reports and port productivityreports.
• Act as the main point of contact betweenterminals/ports and other departments. All departments should report to youregarding any potential issues that may concern port operations.
• Deal with thehigh-level issues regarding port operations and communicate with the managementof the terminals.
• Monitor the terminal capacity andproductivity in order to ensure the optimal operations, to minimizecosts, port stay, and increaseefficiency. Intervene with any day-to-day operative issues that may affectcosts.
• TSA Terminal Service Agreements: you willreview contracts, represent the interface with terminals.
• Main point of contactwith terminal management in case of non-compliance.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Type of requiredknowledge (depth, breadth): Extensive shipping acumen
• Type and length ofexperience required for the position: Significant experience in the shipping industry
• Type of skills andcompetencies required:
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to establish prioritiesand take decisions in a timely manner
• Strong communication, negotiationand organizational skills
• Problem solving
• Responsible and wellorganized.
• Attend Management meetingsupon request
• Willingness to travel attimes
• Ability to build a relationship with the keyindividuals in ports to be able to influence particular decisions with regardsto contracts negotiation & costs.
• Quick resolution of issues with terminalManagement .
• Be proactive inpreventing extra costs to the line and any operational hiccups.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Based in Geneva.
• Full Time.
• Permanent Role.
• EU citizenship or valid Swiss work permit is required.

MSC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.