Port Operations Senior Manager (COO) at Aldelia Limited

YOUR ROLE

•  Reporting to the Country General & Deputy General Manager, you will provide support and expertise for the development of port activities for the Group.
• Your main mission is to coordinate, lead, pilot and supervise all activities of the Operations department including transhipment activities.

 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO

• Leading the Operations team
•  Define the general and specific objectives of the team.
• Ensure the proper organization of the operations team and the training of its personnel.
• Ensure compliance with the group procedures, tools, and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with group procedures related to ship calls and their operations.
• Ensure full compliance for special cargo management (HAZ, OOG, Reefers, etc.)
• Ensure the maintenance of Key performance Indicators requested by management.
• Respond to questions from the lines or HO or RO regarding the port, terminal, and operations.
• Perform necessary checks to ensure the proper functioning of the team.
• Ensure the proper execution of tasks of the department, including the management of import/export lists, manifest declaration and the transshipment activities.
• Coordinate and manage relations with the SSC/GBS and or any third-party service providers.
• Leading the weekly transhipment idle follow-up meetings and ensuring the proper accuracy of Journey Legs.
• Monitoring the performance of any branch and reporting to the senior management.
• Interface and coordinate with lines, regional office, terminals and port authorities
•  Meet the expectations of the line’s operations & cargo flow.
• Represent and protect the group's interest vis a vis terminals and port authorities across the country.
• Coordinate any intervention by an external service related to our ships or equipment.
• Certify and validate invoices related to operations.
• Implement and follow Cost Improvement Plan.
• Develop & Implement Electronic Data Interchange with stakeholders for a full digitalization of data.
• Developing and implementing operational procedures and policies in line with the group Core Model.

 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

•  You have a postgraduate degree (+5 years) in a Merchant Navy School or a master’s degree in Transport and Logistics as well as a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in maritime activities in a similar position.
• You have developed a professional network in the maritime sector, allowing you to be legitimate internally and externally with partners.
•  You have a first successful experience in team management. You have good listening and communication skills and know how to work in a team.
•  Your interpersonal skills, your ability to persuade and your proactivity are your major assets to succeed in this position.
• You have a strong capacity to adapt. You are compliant and have a big sense of responsibility. You can manage emergencies and crisis situations.
• You are fluent in English. You are computer literate.