MPL Project Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Copenhagen is seeking a Project Manager to join the Project Logistics Airfreight Control Tower, coordinating with clients and suppliers to deliver complex airfreight solutions and ensure project shipments run smoothly.

The role requires hands-on airfreight experience, the ability to own daily operations, and fluency in Danish and English; you will work in a fast-paced, global team across borders.

Qualifications

• Freight forwarding experience with airfreight operations.

Responsibilities

• Daily communication with clients, agents, and suppliers worldwide.
• Manage airfreight shipments and cross-trade operations.
• Prepare quotations and engage in procurement activities.
• Handle invoicing related to shipments.
• Monitor shipment progress and follow up.
• Manage full shipment process from A to Z.

Job description

At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chance to offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Project Logistics Airfreight Control Tower team. In this role, you will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and colleagues across the globe to deliver complex airfreight solutions and ensure the successful execution of project shipments.

What we offer

By Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade every day all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily communication with clients, agents, and suppliers worldwide
• Manage airfreight shipments, including cross-trade operations
• Prepare and provide quotations, including procurement activities
• Handle invoicing related to shipments
• Monitor and follow up on shipment progress
• Perform ad hoc tasks as required
• Manage the full shipment process from A to Z

We Are Looking For

• A freight forwarding professional with a relevant educational background and hands‑on experience within airfreight.
• Experience in project and pharmaceutical freight forwarding would be an advantage, but not a requirement.
• A passionate and responsible candidate who takes ownership of daily operations.
• Strong numerical understanding and business acumen.
• Fluency in both Danish and English, written and spoken, at a business level.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to think outside the box, even under pressure.

Who You Are

• An experienced airfreight forwarder with a strong sense of service and focus on quality.
• Dynamic, independent, and capable of taking initiative while maintaining a broad business perspective.
• Motivated by a high level of dedication and driven by a “can‑do” attitude.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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