Assistant Capacity Manager (6 months contract)

Swire Shipping; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Swire Shipping in Singapore seeks an Assistant Capacity Manager to support yield and profitability by managing capacity across service legs, forecasting, planning and coordinating cargo flows in partnership with Line Managers.

You will monitor utilizations, develop reports, coordinate seasonal adjustments, and maintain strong relationships with customers and external partners to maximise yield and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma desirable with a focus on Business or Supply Chain Management
• 3-5 years of progressive shipping experience preferred with a proven business or operations focus

Responsibilities

• Support optimisation of capacity/inventory of voyages and contribute to P&L outcomes
• Analyse and recommend optimal cargo mix to maximise financial return
• Develop reports to support Capacity Manager and Line Manager for yield optimization
• Drive internal communications to keep cost exposure under control and improve yield

Skills

Capacity Planning

Forecasting

Yield Management

Stakeholder Communication

Shipping Operations

Education

Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Role Purpose (Why do we need this role?)

The Assistant Capacity Manager supports the achievement of yield and profitability targets by managing

capacity effectively across all relevant bi-directional service legs. The scope of this includes monitoring

and managing utilizations and yield proactively through effective forecasting, planning and service design, supporting partnerships, and coordinating cargo flows and transshipments in conjunction with Line Managers/assistant and Capacity Managers to manage capacity across the network’s service strings.

Role Accountabilities (What is this role responsible for delivering?)

Yield Management

• Support optimisation of capacity/inventory of voyages and therefore contribute to P&L outcomes
• Analyse and recommend optimal mix of cargo carried on any given voyage to ensure the best possible financial return, considering long and short-term factors, including but not limited to customer impact, contracts and competitor response.
• To develop reports and systems to support the Capacity Manager and Line Manager in ensuring the maximum possible yield is achieved on every voyage (given pricing set by Market Managers) and review accordingly in month-end forecasts and actual results.
• Proactively drive effective internal communication with other Capacity network teams keeping our cost exposure under control and therefore allowing the best yield / return for the company

Seasonal & Short-Term Capacity Planning

• To monitor and drive bookings to ensure that each sailing is in line with model vessel put in place by the Capacity Manager.
• Play an active role in coordinating and putting into effect seasonal capacity adjustments, including blanking, port omissions / additions, and one-off peak charter voyages.
• To drive and manage the short-term capacity adjustment (designed by Capacity Manager) such as cargo transfers, transshipments, port omission / additions as required.
• Supporting the management of events outside the service’s published schedule.
• Work closely with Commercial and Port Operations teams, as well as competitors/partners, and make analyses and recommendations pertaining to capacity management, keeping in mind targets on yield, customer service, and profitability
• In charge of the day-to-day monitoring/reporting on specific service strings identified as problematic and allocated by the Capacity Manager.
• Maintain strong relationships with point of contact of Customer Service on day-to-day operational matters regarding customers’ bookings
• Maintain effective relationships with external parties (carriers or service providers) through clear communication, operational support and contribute to Swire Shipping’s capacity.

Crisis Management

• Make every effort to be aware of and understand your role in the event of a crisis.
• Make every effort to attend any relevant training, simulations and or meetings relating to Crisis Management.
• Perform your role as best as possible in a calm and collaborative manner in line with the relevant policy and procedures in the event of a Crisis.

Key Qualifications & Skills (What knowledge will ensure success in the role?)

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma desirable with a focus on Business or Supply Chain Management
• 3-5 years of progressive shipping experience preferred with a proven business or operations focus

Technical Skills

• Specialist and proven expertise in planning and logistics
• Highly developed communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of shipping dynamics (contract development, cargo profiles, cargo mix and maximizing yields)
• A solid understanding of the financial drivers to the business and customers
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service

Professional Skills

• Proven problem-solving skills, with ability to adapt to sudden changes in workflows
• Customer-centricity: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers by providing improvements in products and services. Talks and acts with customers in mind. Supports a high level of customer orientation throughout the organisation.
• Ownership and accountability: Take responsibility for individual and team output and results.
• Focused on results, profitability and performance.
• Collaboration: work effectively with internal and external stakeholders; seek and provide help to colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to proactively strategies and plan effectively and deliver outcomes in a competitive business environment.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills.

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