Container Planning - Shipping Carrier MNC

MORGAN MCKINLEY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MORGAN MCKINLEY PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Fleet Planning professional to drive strategic planning and financial oversight for a global container asset portfolio supporting core liner revenue.

The role focuses on formulating fleet strategies, optimizing assets through leasing, sales and lifecycle management, and leading budgeting across CAPEX and OPEX while partnering with regional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing container fleets, asset planning or leasing operations.
• Strong understanding of fleet strategies, cost optimization and lifecycle costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop medium to long-term global container fleet strategies aligned with demand and business goals.
• Direct decisions on newbuildings, leasing, sales and equipment phase-outs for optimization.
• Monitor global fleet KPIs, target stock levels and coordinate with regional teams.
• Evaluate lease-versus-buy options and drive lifecycle cost minimization.
• Lead CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, investment modeling and cash-flow forecasting.

Skills

Container fleet management

Equipment planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Business/Logistics

Job description

Client Overview

Our Client is a major Asia-centric global ocean carrier with an extensive international liner network.

Headquartered in Singapore, the carrier maintains a strong market presence across emerging markets supported by a modern container fleet and end-to-end supply chain services.

Role Summary

Drive strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and financial oversight for a global container asset portfolio to support core liner shipping revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Fleet Planning: Formulate and execute medium to long-term global container fleet strategies aligned with trade demand, seasonal trade patterns, and overall business objectives.
• Portfolio & Asset Optimization: Balance asset quality, cost efficiency, and operational agility by steering strategic decisions around newbuilding, leasing, sales, and equipment phase-outs.
• Global Inventory Management: Track global fleet KPIs, target stock levels, and overall fleet size while providing strategic guidance to regional equipment control and flow teams.
• Lifecycle & Ownership Strategy: Evaluate lease-versus-buy scenarios, direct long-term asset positioning, and minimize lifecycle costs across the container portfolio.
• Financial Oversight & Budgeting: Lead container-related CAPEX and OPEX budgeting, investment modeling, cash-flow forecasting, and fleet expenditure optimization.

Key Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in container fleet management, equipment planning, or container leasing operations.