Team Lead - Landside Operations

A.P. Moller Maersk; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A.P. Moller Maersk in Navi Mumbai is seeking an experienced Landside Operations Lead to head a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists, delivering efficient, cost-conscious landside execution across planning, booking, execution, and order closure.

You will drive performance, governance, and continuous improvement, collaborate with cross-functional partners like Finance and Procurement, and champion automation and transformation initiatives while ensuring data accuracy and SLA adherence.

Qualifications

• Graduates or postgraduate with 7+ years in landside logistics or supply chain.
• Experience leading teams or operational pods.
• Strong execution, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willing to work in shifts and in-office as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists to hit targets.
• Oversee end-to-end landside execution across planning, booking, execution, and order closure (SAP TMS).
• Drive performance tracking across KPIs (service delivery, cost, productivity) and governance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Customer Experience, and Area teams.
• Identify automation and digitization opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Support transformation, offshoring, and system adoption initiatives.

Skills

Landside logistics

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Power BI

Automation tools

Reporting platforms

Education

Graduates / Postgraduate

Tools

SAP TMS

Job description

Lead a team of Landside Specialists and Senior Specialists to deliver efficient, reliable, and cost-effective execution across the transport lifecycle.
Drive team performance, ensure operational excellence, and support continuous improvement and transformation initiatives while developing team capability and ensuring high engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Specialists and Senior Specialists to deliver against operational and performance targets
• Drive a high-performance culture focused on accountability, ownership, and engagement
• Manage workload allocation, capacity planning, and team productivity
• Support onboarding, capability building, and skill development within the team

Operational Delivery & Execution Oversight

• Oversee end-to-end landside execution across planning, booking, execution, and order closure (SAP TMS)
• Ensure adherence to service levels, process standards, and operational controls
• Monitor execution health, manage escalations, and ensure timely resolution of issues
• Ensure high data accuracy, system compliance, and billing readiness

Performance Management & Governance

• Drive performance tracking across operational and financial KPIs (service delivery, cost, productivity)
• Ensure reporting accuracy, visibility, and governance across the portfolio
• Analyze trends, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, SOPs, and control mechanisms

Stakeholder Management

• Act as key point of contact for regional/front office stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Build strong collaboration with Finance, Procurement, Customer Experience, and Area teams
• Ensure vendor performance, compliance, and service delivery expectations are met
• Manage escalations and drive stakeholder alignment on priorities

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Drive process improvements, standardization, and productivity initiatives within the team
• Support and lead transformation, offshoring, and system adoption initiatives
• Identify automation and digitization opportunities to improve efficiency
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Accountabilities

• Delivery of team-level service performance in line with SLAs and operational targets
• Productivity, utilization, and cost performance of the team
• Data accuracy, system compliance, and process adherence
• Stakeholder satisfaction and effective escalation management
• Successful execution of improvement and transformation initiatives
• Team engagement, capability development, and retention

System and Process Knowledge

• Strong understanding of Landside execution workflows and SAP Transportation Management System (TMS) processes across planning, execution, and order closure
• Ability to ensure data integrity, identify gaps, and resolve system/process issues impacting execution
• Proficient in analyzing operational data, reporting insights, and supporting performance management
• Good knowledge of process standards, SOPs, and governance frameworks enabling consistent and compliant operations

Role Requirements

• Graduates / Postgraduate
• 7+ years of experience in landside logistics, transport operations, or supply chain
• Prior experience managing teams or leading operational pods
• Relevant experience in landside logistics/transport operations with strong execution, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and deliver within defined timelines
• Flexible to work across shifts and adhere to organizational work policies, including in-office requirements.

Preferred skills

• Exposure to transformation
• Experience with Power BI, automation tools, or reporting platforms
• Lean / Six Sigma or process improvement certifications