Head of Cargo Execution, Africa LOC

South Africa

Cape Town

Local/International Other

Last application date: 22/1/2020

The Head of Cargo Execution fulfils a key role in the end-to-end execution of the container transportation across the African continent. This role has a significant impact on the satisfaction of Maersk customers through the operational

performance across 49 Ports in Africa. The successful incumbent needs to be able to act strategically and partner closely

with senior internal and external stakeholders. The role is a leader of leaders and the incumbent will lead a cargo team of

20+ employees and the ability to effectively engage team leaders and inspire the cargo execution teams to high levels of performance deemed critical to the success of the overall Africa LOC.

The role will be based in Cape Town, reporting to the Head of Africa LOC.

We offer

You are looking for a challenging and exciting job in a truly international company with good career opportunities. You will be exposed to a wide and challenging range of business issues through regular and extraordinary engagement with key stakeholders across our global teams and businesses. We are dedicated on developing our people and we are an equal opportunity company, irrespective of gender, age, nationality, sexual, orientation or religious beliefs.

Key responsibilities

Drives efficiency, productivity and innovation in tasks and scope.

Manages and inspires cost-consciousness across functions to ensures constant reduction of costs.

Builds strong working relationships with key internal and external

customers and authorities to achieve key targets and deadlines.

Assists with development of operational policies within area of

responsibility.

Drives high utilisation of our vessels and assets.

Manages the load, discharge and transshipment process for migrated

ports.

Optimises and proactively plans transshipment volumes.

Has responsibility for reducing waste such as longstanding containers, renominations and cargo no-shows.

Deliver savings through the SmartOPS process within the function.

Has responsibility for training and growing employees within his

function, improves the way the team works.

Challenge and improves global standards.

We are looking for

Strong operational background and knowledge of global shipping

network

Experience leading and inspiring large teams

High energy with strong desire to achieve and proven capabilities of multi-tasking and working under pressure and deadlines.

Strong abilities to build relationships and manage multiple stakeholders’ interests.

Open- and cross-culturally minded.

Excellent written and verbal communication in the English language.

Customer-centric mindset.

Change Agility, versatile and at  ease dealing with ambiguity.

Able to collaborate across functions to deliver solutions for the business.