ED Coordinator (temporary contract)

Hapag-Lloyd AG; Gdańsk; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Hapag-Lloyd is hiring in Gdańsk for a role coordinating empty container movements and forecasting inventory needs across the depots network. You will plan, arrange and monitor transport, coordinate with terminals, depots, and subcontractors, and strive for cost optimization.

The ideal candidate has liner shipping experience, established contacts with terminal operators and hauliers, a university degree in logistics or related fields, a proactive attitude, and spoken/written English at B2 level

Qualifications

• Experience in liner shipping and container logistics.
• Contacts with terminal, depot operators and hauliers is a plus.
• University degree in Shipping, Maritime Organization, Foreign Trade or Logistics.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Analytical and team-oriented approach.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PPT).

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment inventory according to forecasted need.
• Arrange empty transport from surplus to demand areas.
• Plan and organize empties based on forecasted needs.
• Coordinate trade management and vessel operations.
• Monitor, coordinate and steer empty container equipment within depots.
• Ensure cost-optimization in all areas.
• Prepare templates, statistics and analysis for the department and supervisor as needed.
• Establish and maintain contacts with subcontractors.
• Cooperate with other departments to ensure smooth, goal-oriented activity.
• Close cooperation with depots on container positioning and repair.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Liner shipping experience

Container logistics

Analytical skills

Team player

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Shipping/Maritime Organization/Foreign Trade/Logistics

Job description

Ensure the equipment inventory level is maintained according to forecasted need. Arranging empty transport from surplus to demand areas in coordination with the staff in the assigned geographical areas.

Planning and organizing empty transport base on forecasted needs;

Coordinate trade management and vessel operations;

Monitoring, coordinating and steering empty container equipment within depots’ network;

Ensuring cost-optimization in all areas;

Preparing templates, statistics and analysis for the department and supervisor as needed;

Establishing and maintaining contacts with company’s subcontractors;

Cooperation with other departments inthe company to ensure smooth, goal and task-oriented activity;

Close cooperation with depots (on container positioning and repair);

Performing other duties as assigned by the superior.

Qualifications

Comprehensive experience in the liner shipping business including container logistics and haulage

Established contacts with terminal operators, depot operators, truckers and rail operators will be advantage

University degree (Shipping, Maritime Organization of Seaborne Trade, Foreign Trade, Logistics or similar)

Proactive and initiative attitude

Ability towork under pressure (meeting deadlines)

Analytical and efficient way of working

Team player motivating others

Comprehensive knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PPT)

Very good command of written and spoken English (B2 level or above)

About Us

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong. Your Journey, Our Horizon

Job Info

• Job Identification 4836
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 09/14/2026, 07:37 AM
• Apply Before 09/29/2026, 10:00 PM