About the company Unifeeder Group is a global logistics company with over 150 vessels, transporting 5.5 million containers annually.Their efficient and sustainable transport solutions simplify supply chain management for their customers, allowing them to focus on their core business.They have recently established services in the Americas and aspire to become the market leader within their field in this region, as well.Take advantadge of this great opportunity to join a great multicultural team and leave your mark in shaping the future of the company in Panama City.About the role: Main functions • 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. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, International Trade or other related fields 5-7 years of experience in maritime industry, performing similar functions A maritime background is desired (ie captain, chief officers, 2nd officers or similar) Profound knowledge on container vessels and stowage Familiarity with systems in the industry like: Navis and Seacos/Stowman Advanced English and Spanish levels (both spoken and written) Drivers license (desirable)
