Specialist/Manager, Regional Container Portfolio Management

Description

• Lifecycle management of the global container fleet related to on and off-hires.
• Strategic decisions on container types, sizes, and ownership models to support business needs.
• Governance of portfolio planning and investment priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Global Container Portfolio Management in developing and executing the global container portfolio management strategy.
• Build strong relationships and partnerships with local leasing companies, liner companies, larger depots and manufacturers.
• Lead or support local negotiations.
• Define and ensure execution of phase-in/out requirements and strategy in line with the Global Container Portfolio Management execution plans.
• Provide input to budgets.
• Establish and monitor phase in/out targets per area aligned with global flow plan and surplus/deficit locations as well as with global phase-out targets.
• Support and engage in the development of processes, and implementation of optimization tools and digital systems supporting in- and out-fleeting of equipment, sales, Greybox and interchange.
• Ensure high data quality and process execution compliance in the Region and Areas.
• Lead the regional phase in/out community across the involved teams in the Region and Areas

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in global logistics, shipping, container management.
• Preferably technical knowhow and understanding of shipping containers.
• Commercial profile with ability to drive sales.
• Good at building relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Experienced in leading and collaborating at regional level with areas.
• Willingness to travel in the region to meet manufacturers, leasing companies, buyers and suppliers.