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Job Description

Operations Manager
 
Your areas of responsibility will be
 
• Execute and oversee the daily coordination between internal departments to ensure effective and
 
timely planning.
 
• Daily coordination with third-party agents.
 
• Coordination of bunkering within Americas, in close partnership with Group Bunkering.
 
• The creation of vessel stowage plans and the sub-sequent communication with vessel command to
 
ensure the most effective stowage plans (crane split, limiting restows, stability of the vessel etc)
 
• Hands on planning of terminal operation for Unifeeder vessels, by exchanging loadlists, baplie files,
 
stowage plans as well as during operations follow-ups.
 
• Optimisation and analysis of vessel performance during sea-passage and port stays by utilizing and
 
monitoring through the tool Zero North as well as speed monitoring through the report hub.
 
• To follow up on terminal operations, to identify areas of improvements through the report hub.
 
• To closely monitor vendor performance and take steps to improve performance in the
 
relationships (berth productivity, pilot productivity, crane split etc.) through the report hub.
 
• Leading and directing the operations team in Americas by example – and by adopting the DP World
 
group principles.
 
• To drive continues improvement of processes internally and externally by establishing workshops
 
with relevant stakeholders.
 
• Support the sales and service expansion within the Americas, by building cost scenarios, visiting
 
external parties on site (ports, terminals, third party agents, towage supplies)
 
• Assist group procurement with the procurement of services within the region (towage, pilotage
 
etc.)
 
• Reconciliation of accounts together with Group Shared Service Centre in India – ensure that
 
queries are clarified and answered in a timely manner.
 
What about you?
 
To succeed in this role we expect that you have a maritime background or knowledge of the industry. We are looking for a candidate who has profound knowledge within container vessels and stowage, and who is familiar with systems Navis and Seacos/Stowman. Further, due to local legislation you must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
 
Furthermore, we expect that you
 
• Have a proactive attitude, challenging the status quo and aiming for continuous improvements.
 
• Get the job done attitude.
 
• Analytical with the ability to convert data into tangible actions.
 
• Can prioritize and multitask to ensure efficient operation of our vessels.
 
• Are a real team player: able to effectively share responsibilities and cooperate with the team and
 
organization, across different countries and cultures.
 
• Can walk the talk – and lead by example.
 
• Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English