As the Manager Network & Cooperations – Africa Trades, you will play a crucial role in shaping Hapag-Lloyd's network and operations in Africa. Your responsibilities will include designing and optimizing ship schedules, negotiating consortium agreements, and ensuring compliance with VSA and SCA agreements. You will collaborate closely with various teams, including TM, Regional teams, and NetEx, to strengthen our position in this dynamic market. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to our long-term goals.
Responsibilities- Develop and optimize proforma schedules for Africa trades and maintain accurate service data in relevant systems for efficient record-keeping.
- Prepare product studies and facilitate consortium meetings to enhance our services.
- Negotiate and participate in the development of consortium agreements, protecting Hapag-Lloyd's interests.
- Maintain long-term schedules and allocation tables, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Monitor schedule compliance and collaborate with Voyage Control to implement corrective measures.
- Oversee the execution of VSA and SCA agreements by partner lines, ensuring operational and financial compliance.
- Optimize internal processes within the Network & Cooperations department.
- Actively engage in department-wide processes, reporting, and IT tool enhancements.
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Maritime Operations, Maritime Business, or a relevant field.
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively.
- Proactive, analytical, and structured approach to work, with a focus on problem-solving.
- Responsible, reliable, and result-oriented personality, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- High flexibility and adaptability to changing market conditions and network requirements.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in relevant IT systems and tools for schedule management and data analysis.
- A passion for the shipping industry and a commitment to driving innovation and optimization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Maritime Operations, Maritime Business, or a relevant field
- Excellent communication skills in English, including negotiation and collaboration
- Proactive, analytical, and structured approach with problem-solving focus
- Responsible, reliable, result-oriented, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- High flexibility and adaptability to changing market conditions and network requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
- Proficiency in IT systems and tools for schedule management and data analysis
- Passion for the shipping industry and commitment to driving innovation and optimization
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.
