Stowage Manager (Ocean)

Maersk Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Singapore is seeking a senior leader to head the planning team, optimise stowage for Ocean Services and drive safe, efficient vessel deployment. You will oversee capacity planning, collaborate with regional operations and network teams to enhance service delivery, and manage escalations with a focus on continuous improvement.

The role requires deep hands-on stowage planning experience, strong leadership and analytical skills, and the ability to work across diverse teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ocean networks and service characteristics.
• Considerable hands-on stowage planning experience.
• Proven people leadership, coaching and communication capability.
• Sound judgement in problem-solving, decision-making, escalation and contingency management.
• Analytical and well-organised approach to manage priorities.
• Collaborative and accountable mindset with proactive improvement.
• Eligible to work in the role location.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning team and optimise stowage for Ocean Services to deliver strong operational outcomes.
• Monitor vessel capacity, intake and utilisation; coordinate with Ocean Fulfilment, Deployment and Network teams on deployment.
• Collaborate with regional operations and terminal operators to improve service delivery.
• Identify operational risks early and coordinate preventive or mitigating actions.
• Manage first-level escalations and keep the Regional Stowage Manager informed.

Skills

Stowage planning

People leadership

Operational problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

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. 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

The individual is responsible for leading the planning team, overseeing and optimising stowage for Ocean Services ensuring positive operational and customer outcomes.

• 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 ocean networks and broad service 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.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.