Stowage Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Singapore is seeking a Lead, Planning to head the stowage planning team 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.

The role requires strong knowledge of the Intra Asia network, hands-on stowage planning experience, proven leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Intra Asia network and its service and cargo characteristics.
• Considerable hands-on stowage planning experience.
• Proven people leadership and communication capability.
• Sound judgement in operational problem-solving, decision-making, escalation and contingency management.

Responsibilities

• Lead team performance and deliver safe, efficient and optimised stowage plans to improve capacity utilisation and crane productivity.
• Monitor vessel capacity, intake and utilisation, collaborating with Ocean Fulfilment, Deployment and Network teams on vessel deployment.
• Coordinate with regional operations and terminals to improve service delivery and manage risks.
• Identify operational risks early and implement preventive or mitigating actions.
• Manage first-level escalations and ensure timely information flow to the team and Regional Stowage Manager.
• Foster an engaging working environment and support individual development and capability growth.
• Plan resources, rosters and leave to ensure effective deployment and continuity.
• Drive operational excellence through SOP improvements and adoption of new standards and technology.
• Maintain current stowage-planning capability and stay updated on processes and policies.

Skills

Stowage planning

People leadership

Operational problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Intra Asia network knowledge

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

Lead 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.

We offer

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Key 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.

We’re looking for

• 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.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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