MPL Project Cargo Manager — Japan

APM Terminals; Poland; Remote; PLN 378,215 - 529,501; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an MPL Project Manager for Project Cargo Japan to oversee local project logistics across the MPL product family, coordinating across Ocean, Air and Land modes to deliver on schedule and budget.

The role requires 3–5 years in freight forwarding or logistics, deep knowledge of the Japan market, hands-on project cargo experience, and fluency in English and Japanese, with travel to ports as needed. On-site role with cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in freight forwarding or logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of the Japan logistics market.
• Proven experience in project cargo handling.
• Fluent in Japanese and English.
• Willingness to travel to ports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee local project logistics across MPL products and all transport modes.
• Lead continuous improvement to optimize cost, service quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Commercial, QHSE, Business Development, and Procurement.
• Establish and track success metrics for MPL projects and budgets.
• Represent Maersk on-site during implementation and onboarding.
• Drive value-added solutions aligned with growth.

Skills

Project management

Logistics

Cross-functional

Data-driven

Vendor relations

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Maersk is seeking an MPL Project Manager for Project Cargo Japan to oversee local project logistics across the MPL product family, coordinating across Ocean, Air and Land modes to deliver on schedule and budget.

The role requires 3–5 years in freight forwarding or logistics, deep knowledge of the Japan market, hands-on project cargo experience, and fluency in English and Japanese, with travel to ports as needed. On-site role with cross‑functional collaboration.