Supplies equipment to shippers, truckers and railroads, while managing the inventory of equipment in their area of operation. They assure that appropriate containers and equipment levels are maintained to meet customer needs in a timely manner while controlling costs.
Responsibilities- Daily tracking and releasing of equipment for all depots/Rail ramps in the area to ensure
accurate inventory records - Ensures that customers obtain equipment which meets their shipping needs in a timely
fashion - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including, pivot tables
- Experienced in using interactive dashboards and reports ( Qlik Sense and QlikView)
- Control and manage temporary import permits and paperwork before customs authorities
- Creates empty bookings as required
- Repositions containers that are sold, or for sale, to the buyer
- Planning and steering empty container on vessel, barge, and feeder
- Tracks and traces overdue equipment to ensure faster turn-around and decrease of turn-
around times - Issues works orders to reposition equipment by rail and/or by truck
- Ensures that all equipment is at the appropriate location
- Updates various reports and cleans the error file
- Controls costs for positioning equipment and evaluates vendor performance
- Handles inquiries relating to equipment releases or inventory availability
- Reviews gate in, gate out and empty container transport invoices
- Associates Degree Military Background will be a plus
- Minimum 2 years of logistics experience in the Maritime Industry, or the equivalent
combination of education and experience preferred. - Understands most shipping terms; can use a dictionary to find terms not recognized. Is
willing to clarify shipping terms unique to a location. Understands routings, schedules
and general practices of various countries, carriers, ports, and terminals. - Knows what type of equipment must be made available at what locations, depending
on shipping schedules and types of goods shipped. - Uses word processing software efficiently and effectively. Uses spreadsheet software
as a tool for tracking work. Uses other software appropriate to work demands and
effectively applies other components of MS Office required by the job. - Proficient in MS Office (e.g., MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other software
appropriate to work demands.
Skills Required
- Associates Degree
- Military background
- Minimum 2 years logistics experience in the Maritime Industry (or equivalent)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables
- Experience with interactive dashboards/reports (Qlik Sense and QlikView)
- Proficient in MS Office (MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word)
- Understanding of shipping terms, routings, schedules, and international carrier/port practices
- Knowledge of container/equipment types and where they must be positioned based on shipping schedules
What We Do
With a fleet of 280 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.1 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13,700 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.1 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.
