House of Shipping provides business consultancy and advisory services for shipping & logistics companies. House of Shipping's commitment to their customers begins with developing an understanding of their business fundamentals.
Currently House of Shipping is recruiting for Manager - Operations (Ocean Shipping Management) for one of their leading global container shipping company based in Long Beach/Los Angeles, California
Job Purpose:
Ocean Shipping Operation management (Terminal, Equipment, Traffic, Vessel coordination) to manage the company's shipping landside operation and container fleet & accomplish day-to-day tasks in related to container activities.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Coordinating on day-to-day shipment landside operation, container fleet management and coordinate with marine terminal (terminal activities operation) and vessel operation.
- Inventory management – demand & supply planning, aging control, FI-FO control, etc.
- Execution of effective and efficient empty container disposal and empty container repositioning activities.
- Liaise with external and internal parties to ensure smooth container pick-up / drop-off / sale activities, etc.
- Develop, execute, and manage one-way container movements
- Assist in container sales activities if required
- Monitor demurrage and detention invoicing and collection process and take actions against dispute cases/slow payment
- Equipment Management System data integrity management
- Cost management – budget control & invoice processing related to equipment management
- Analysis & Report – produce relevant reports, statistics, and analysis
- Any other tasks assigned by reporting managers in relation to equipment management
Key interactions (Internal | External):
External: Overseas Agencies | Container Suppliers | Depots | Terminals | Container Buyers
Internal: Line Management | Operations | Commercial | Sales |Finance
Education requirements:
College graduate level education, good computer skills (MS office & shipping software), Certificates related logistics / shipping / marine / container inspection, e.g. IICL
Background and experience:
- More than 3 years experience in the container shipping or NVOCC
- Preferably with container management experience
- Knowledge on customs rules and regulations in international shipping is an advantage
- Network with container leasing companies, factories, container shipping liners, container brokers and traders will be an asset
Language requirements:
English – Fluent (required) | Other languages is an asset
Competencies and skills:
- Good team player but also can work independently
- Good planning and execution capabilities
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines