Global Container Operations Lead — Inventory, Cost & ROI

Pacific International Lines; Singapore; On-site; SGD 232,648 - 361,897; Full time

Job summary

Pacific International Lines seeks a senior manager to lead a 3–5 member team and oversee global–regional container management, accountable for roughly USD 150M in OPEX. You will drive inventory, forecast accuracy, and cost optimization across the network to maximise ROI on assets.

You will influence HQ operations, trades, and regional offices to secure vessel space, manage contingencies, and deliver timely container delivery while minimizing idle costs and optimizing performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain, logistics or equivalent.
• 10+ years in equipment/container management with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record managing large container inventory and reducing costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3–5 members and oversee global–regional container management, ownership of USD 150M OPEX.
• Manage global-regional container inventory, monitor balances, utilization, dwell times and performance metrics.
• Strategize distribution of empty containers to cover forecasted demand and reduce repositioning costs.
• Drive timely container delivery to customers to maximise vessel utilization and asset availability.
• Influence HQ operations, trades and regional offices to secure vessel space for empty positioning.
• Monitor demand forecasts, identify variances and drive improvements in forecast accuracy.
• Develop contingency container supply plans to mitigate disruptions and ensure business continuity.
• Derive insights from container movement data to shape operating strategies and cost improvements.
• Enhance container management systems with data analytics and AI-driven decision support.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in supply chain/logistics

Tools

Container management software

Forecasting tools

ERP systems

Job description

Pacific International Lines seeks a senior manager to lead a 3–5 member team and oversee global–regional container management, accountable for roughly USD 150M in OPEX. You will drive inventory, forecast accuracy, and cost optimization across the network to maximise ROI on assets.

You will influence HQ operations, trades, and regional offices to secure vessel space, manage contingencies, and deliver timely container delivery while minimizing idle costs and optimizing performance metrics.