Senior Operations Executive

Role - Senior Operations Executive - Barcelona, Spain

Who we are

House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for Shipping & Logistics companies. Our commitment begins with understanding our clients' business fundamentals.

We are currently hiring on behalf of our client, a leading global container liner company, for the position of Senior Executive Operations in Barcelona, Spain.

Department : Operations

Designation : Senior Executive Operations

Location : Barcelona, Spain

Experience : 10 to 15 Years

Industry : Container Shipping

Reporting to : Operations Manager

Main Tasks and Responsibilities :

Vessel Operations

• Inform about planned operational schedule changes, provide related documents, and support the vessel and crew.
• Check and share berthing window prospects and actual schedules with Lines and Stakeholders.
• Negotiate berthing schedules with the terminal if necessary.
• Order gangs / cranes and communicate call sequences.
• Coordinate vessel husbandry and stevedoring services.
• Order and monitor supply and other services (e.g., cash to master, sludge).
• Provide cargo documentation to the vessel.
• Coordinate services including mooring, bunkering, and departure.
• Generate reports according to deadlines.
• Manage and monitor terminal services and vessel sailing.
• Alert relevant parties in case of incidents.
• Monitor procurement, ongoing operations, productivity, waiting time, and idle time, focusing on continuous improvements.
• Manage special events like holds, customs inspections, damages, reefers, and COD.
• Coordinate POL loadings and inform Cargo Flow for prechecks.
• Follow-up on loading instructions and cargo operations.
• Prepare and provide cargo documentation and load lists.
• Manage cargo shortfalls and communicate with customs.

Post-Sailing Activities

• Investigate discrepancies between Port Completion Reports and invoices.
• Handle local and auxiliary tasks.

Reporting Team

• Reporting to : Operations Manager
• Department : Operations
• Degree : Bachelor's degree

Required Work Experience

• 10-15 years in relevant field.
• Experience in Port Community Services (PCS).

Required Knowledge

• Port processes, documentation, TTN tools.
• MS Office applications and report preparation.
• Geography and port operations.

Required Skills

• Customer orientation.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure in a professional environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new systems and processes.

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