Area Head - Single Carrier Landside Operations - Mexico

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Manila; On-site; PHP 2,009,000 - 3,348,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an Area Head for Single Carrier Landside Operations with a strong background in shipments, landside processes, and team leadership. You will manage dispatch operations, planning, carrier assignment, and KPI tracking while driving continuous improvement.

This role requires night shift availability and onsite work in Pasig City, Philippines, with a focus on global, customer‑centric execution.

Qualifications

• Graduate, ideally Finance and Accounting.
• Should speak Spanish and English.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in shipping industry (better if landside).
• Minimum 3 years of team handling experience.
• Graduate, or Postgraduate in any discipline.
• Willingness to work in full night shift; Onsite/WFO in Pasig City.
• At least 10-12 years’ experience in operations, shipping container and logistics or Freight forwarder industry.
• Experience leading a team of individual contributors or team leaders.
• Basic knowledge of capacity management/preparing staffing plan.
• Experience working in a global business environment with cultural awareness.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills for coordination with Stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Business Performance – ensure contribution margin across customers are profitable/positive.
• Ensure the process has strong controls so there is no revenue leakage.
• Ensure all processes are performed as per the SLA and maintain efficient operating setups.
• Ensure compliance to Performance Management Framework; track related KPIs.
• Focus on people engagement by coaching a high-energy team to deliver outcomes.
• Maintain continuous improvement mindset across operations.
• Stakeholder communication with Business Partners; coordinate with other teams within GSC.
• Participate in relevant contingency testing and support other GSCs during procedures.
• Adhere to APM-M Group culture, values, and policies; promote effective communication and Kaizen.
• Support the team in escalations or operational inconveniences.

Skills

Spanish

English

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Agile mindset

Problem solving

Education

Graduate, ideally Finance and Accounting

Graduate or Postgraduate in any discipline

Job description

Job Description:

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting‑edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let’s sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

Area Head - Single Carrier Landside Operations – Mexico

This position is responsible for managing end‑to‑end dispatch operations, including shipment planning, carrier assignment, container movement monitoring, and ensuring timely delivery to customer locations. In addition to dispatch execution, the role oversees exception management activities such as vendor dispute resolution, charge approvals, and addressing operational issues that disrupt the standard process flow. The position also drives continuous improvement by identifying and implementing solutions to eliminate recurring disruptions and enhance overall process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Performance – contribute to business performance by the way of ensuring contribution margin across customers are profitable/positive

• Ensure the process has strong controls so there is no revenue leakage

• Ensure all processes are performed as per the agreed terms in Service Level Agreement – Timely & Accurate and maintain and develop effective and efficient operational set‑ups and procedures

• Ensure compliance to Performance Management Framework. Track and monitor other KPI's related to the process

• Focus on people engagement by motivating and coaching highly energized team to deliver organizational outcomes with an owner’s mindset

• Have a continuous improvement mind‑set

• Stakeholder communication:Regularly participate and take necessary call / discussions with Business Partners;Timely & professional interaction with Business Partners / Stakeholders;Communicate & Co-ordination with other teams within GSC.

• Actively participate in relevant business contingency testing. Support other GSC’s during contingency procedures.

• Strict adherence to APM-M Group culture, values and reputation and ensure compliance with APM-M Group and CB policies.

• To promote an environment of Effective Communication, Constant improvement and live our values.

• Support the team in any escalation or inconvenience that may arise in the operation.

Qualifications

• Graduate, ideally Finance and Accounting

• Should be able to speak and write Spanish (preferably) and English

• Minimum of6-8years of experience in shipping industry.(Better if from landside process)

• Minimum 3 years of team handling experience

• Graduate, orPostgraduatein any discipline

• Willingness to work in full night shift; Onsite/WFO in Pasig City

• At least 10-12 years’ experience in operations, shipping container and logistics or Freight forwarder industry. Knowledge on landside business would be a added advantage

• Should have prior experience leading a team ofIndividual contributors orTeam leaders

• Basic knowledge of capacity management/preparing staffing plan

• Experience working in a global business environment, including cultural aspects

• Excellent verbal and written English skills for co-ordination with Stakeholders

• Highly result oriented, ready to take challenges/collaborate with cross functional teams and able to work under pressure

• Capacity to handle change, stay open to different ideas and support for positive change

• Understand work in an agile manner, High analytical / problem-solving skills

• Proactive leader with customer service mindset

• Large scale improvement (standardization and process capability) implementation experience

• Focus on productivity, quality, WFO adherence, SLA compliance, and Kaizen.

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