Intra Asia Stowage Lead – Optimize Capacity & Team

A. P. Moller - Maersk Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Singapore is looking for a lead to head the planning team responsible for stowage operations across Intra Asia services. You will optimise vessel capacity, cargo intake, crane intensity and asset utilisation while maintaining safe, compliant operations and positive customer outcomes.

Join a global logistics leader with a strong emphasis on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will lead a high-performing team, coordinate with regional functions and terminal partners to

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Intra Asia network and its service and cargo characteristics.
• Considerable hands-on stowage planning experience.
• Proven people leadership, coaching and communication capability.
• Sound judgement in operational problem-solving, decision-making, escalation and contingency management.
• An analytical and well-organised approach, with the ability to manage competing operational priorities.
• A collaborative, curious and accountable mindset, with the confidence to challenge established ways of working.
• Eligible to work in the role location.

Responsibilities

• Lead team performance and deliver safe, secure and optimised stowage plans that improve capacity utilisation and crane productivity.
• Monitor vessel capacity, intake and utilisation, partnering with Ocean Fulfilment, Deployment and Network teams on vessel deployment.
• Collaborate with regional operations, Ocean Network Product, Revenue Ocean Management, Global Execution and terminal operators to improve service delivery.
• Identify operational risks early and coordinate preventive or mitigating actions.
• Manage first-level escalations and contingencies, ensuring timely information flow to the team and Regional Stowage Manager.
• Build an engaging working environment and support individual development and capability growth.
• Plan resources, rosters and leave to ensure effective team deployment and business continuity.
• Drive operational excellence through structural solutions, SOP improvements, change management and adoption of new standards and technology.
• Maintain practical stowage-planning capability and stay current on relevant processes, policies and standards.

Skills

Stowage planning

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Collaboration

Intra Asia network knowledge

Job description

Maersk in Singapore is looking for a lead to head the planning team responsible for stowage operations across Intra Asia services. You will optimise vessel capacity, cargo intake, crane intensity and asset utilisation while maintaining safe, compliant operations and positive customer outcomes.

Join a global logistics leader with a strong emphasis on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will lead a high-performing team, coordinate with regional functions and terminal partners to