Coordinator Cost Control

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Logistics
The Role
Monitor transport, port, and terminal costs to determine standard costs, identify cost drivers, and support cost-saving initiatives. Provide KPI reporting, dashboards, variance analysis, invoice validation, data quality checks, and operational cost insights. Develop analytical and automation solutions, collaborate with Procurement, Accounting, and Controlling, and track performance improvement initiatives and targets.
Summary Generated by Built In

You will closely monitor our cost development to accurately determine our standard cost used by various departments to steer our business. You will get into the details of our transport, port, and terminal cost to identify cost drivers. You will highlight your insights to various teams for their awareness and support them on related cost saving initiatives.

Responsibilities
  • Provide analytical and reporting support across operational teams, including recurring and ad hoc analysis, KPI reporting, and dashboards.
  • Analyze operational and cost data to identify trends, deviations, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement.
  • Support cost control activities through cost and invoice validation, variance analysis, data quality checks, and follow-up on identified discrepancies.
  • Develop and maintain reporting, automation, and analytical solutions to improve workflows, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with operational teams and key stakeholders, including Procurement, Accounting, and Controlling, to investigate performance and cost-related topics and support corrective actions.
  • Support the tracking and monitoring of cost-saving and performance improvement initiatives against established targets.
  • Participate in management reporting, departmental projects, and regional or global working groups related to performance management and continuous improvement.
     
Qualifications
  • Associate's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience in the maritime, logistics, operations, or related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze operational and cost data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively. 

  • Familiarity with business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Qlik Tools, Alteryx, and SQL is desirable

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications, including excel, teams, and other software appropriate to work demands. 

  • Willingness to learn and develop and understanding of operational processes and terminology, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross functional environment

  • This position is located inside of the United States and requires eligibility to work in the US and completion of the employment eligibility form required under federal law upon hire.

Skills Required

  • Associate's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience in maritime, logistics, operations, or a related industry, or equivalent education and experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to analyze operational and cost data, identify trends, and communicate findings effectively
  • Familiarity with business intelligence and data analytics tools such as Qlik Tools, Alteryx, and SQL
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Teams
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
  • Willingness to learn operational processes and terminology
  • Eligibility to work in the United States and completion of the required federal employment eligibility form upon hire

Hapag-Lloyd Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hapag-Lloyd and has not been reviewed or approved by Hapag-Lloyd.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation in corporate, finance, and specialized technical roles is often viewed as competitive for the shipping industry and paired with solid overall benefits. Pay in these areas is described as fair relative to role expectations.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual or performance-based bonuses are a meaningful part of total compensation and can be strong in profitable years, boosting overall satisfaction. Bonus structures are common and contribute to total rewards.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits, including 401(k) plans in some regions, are regarded as solid components of the package. These offerings often sit alongside strong health coverage and paid leave.

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The Company
HQ: Hamburg
Year Founded: 1847

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.

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