Reefer, Smart Containers & Genset Planner

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private Health Care (day 1)

Generous pension scheme

Life Assurance – 4x salary

22 days holiday + Christmas Eve/NYE

Job summary

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is seeking a highly organised Special Equipment Container Planner in Ipswich to manage planning and control of reefer equipment, smart containers and gensets across the UK network. The role focuses on ensuring equipment availability, coordinating with terminals and MSC Geneva Logistics, and delivering efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will analyze data, manage stock levels, build strong relationships with terminals and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication internally and with HQ; positive attitude to new challenges.
• Proven ability to manage and forward plan within a fast paced, demanding environment.
• Ability to address and resolve day to day business issues with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Provide excellent and consistent support for other container planners within the team.
• Be able to demonstrate a professional manner at all times.
• Flexible and able to meet strict deadlines.
• Must remain focused on prioritisation of day-to-day emails and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Establish yourself as a key focal point for MSC Geneva Logistics, relating to reefer equipment and smart containers.
• Proactively consider the reefer equipment Empty surplus/deficit areas, communicating suggestions to MSC Geneva Logistics.
• Daily routing of reefer equipment and gensets in line with export demands, considering cost to the agency.
• Daily stock checks and control of reefer equipment in line with demand and transport availability, monitoring and ensuring return of empty in timely manner.
• Stock control and management / release of smart containers within the UK.
• Build relationship with all Terminals & Depots throughout the UK and challenging them with ageing reefer equipment.
• Assisting in the cover of colleagues with the routing of dry and special equipment in line with export demands, considering costs to the agency.
• Analysis of historical data and trends relating to reefer equipment forecast vs bookings.
• To deal and proactively manage EDI errors and related issues, communicating this to the team, Logistics Analysts and Depots in a timely manner.
• Administer clerical tasks and procedures accurately and efficiently.
• Manage and document any new processes relating to reefers or smart containers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Forward planning

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Professional manner

Flexibility

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Destin8

Link

Paris

Job description

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is seeking a highly organised Special Equipment Container Planner in Ipswich to manage planning and control of reefer equipment, smart containers and gensets across the UK network. The role focuses on ensuring equipment availability, coordinating with terminals and MSC Geneva Logistics, and delivering efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will analyze data, manage stock levels, build strong relationships with terminals and