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Manager – Line Management
January 20, 2023
Work area: Operations & Line Management Location: Singapore, Employment type: Full time Job ID: 7277
Job purpose
The Line Manager is fully in charge of his service. This includes the operations, delivering a proper service to customers and optimizing the financial results of his service.
Main Tasks And Responsibilities
- The Line Manager is fully in charge of his service. This includes the operations, delivering a proper service to customers and optimizing the financial results of his service.
- She/he coordinates the activity of main suppliers, which are: ship agents, terminals, vessels, bunker traders.
- She/he makes sure that the service is performed as per proforma set schedule and takes appropriate actions in case of non-compliance.
- he makes sure that vessels are always well utilized and takes appropriate actions in case of low utilization and/or overbooking.
- She/he handles cargo claims and ships damage claims in team with Claims and Ops dept.
- Monitoring the bunker consumption.
- Adjusting the speed in order to minimize the bunker consumption, but also with a view to perform the voyage schedule in compliance with the proforma.
- Coordinating with the agents for the berthing and terminal operations, trying his best to minimize the port stay.
- she/he communicates with customers, making sure to keep them always well informed and satisfied with the services she/he is in charge of.
- She/he manages cargo bookings and contingency plan in case of overbookings.
- she/he keeps customers always duly updated about the vessels position of his services and, in case of non-compliance with the proforma, she/he explains the actions taken for recovering.
- she/he studies the agreements with customers and /or JV in order to be aware of the main terms applicable.
- She/he manages the cost of his service, doing his best to minimize it, always complying with the level of quality set for his service.
- she submit profitability report at end of each voyage.
- she/he suggests any changes to improve the performance of his service.
- she/he checks the actual performance of the assigned service and compares same with the budget.
Key Interactions (Internal | External)
External: Agents | Agency | Feeder | Liner | POT | POD | POL
Internal: Finance | Admin | Operations | Commercial | Sales | HR | Pricing | Equipment control
Background And Experience
- Graduate/ Masters level education, Good computer skills (shipping software, EBMS, related logistics/ shipping/ marine certification, MS Office – Excel).
- 1.5/2 year minimum experience as a Assistant Line Manager or Line Manager within Feeder/Liner shipping companies environment.
- 5-10 years experience within feeder/liner shipping companies
- Knowledge of port, harbor, customs and immigration activities and procedures, and necessary legal requirements.
- Knowledge of Terminal operating systems, shipping operations, vessel services and port rotations.
Competencies And Skills
- Maintain relationship with shippers, agents, agency, principal, feeders
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills when under pressure and with tight work deadlines.
- Team management and leadership qualities.
How to apply
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