The Coordinator Equipment Disposition 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.
ResponsibilitiesDaily tracking and releasing of equipment for all depots/Rail ramps in the area to ensure accurate inventory records
Assures 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 a
- Associate Degree required, 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.
- This position is in the United States and requires eligibility to work in the United States and completion of the employment eligibility form required under federal law
Skills Required
- Associate degree
- Minimum 2 years logistics experience in the Maritime Industry (or equivalent)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables
- Experienced with interactive dashboards/reports (Qlik Sense, QlikView)
- Proficient in MS Office (Teams, PowerPoint, Word) and general office software
- Knowledge of shipping terms, routings, schedules, carriers, ports, and terminals
- Ability to manage temporary import permits and customs paperwork
- Eligibility to work in the United States and completion of federal employment eligibility form
- Military background
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.
