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  • Area Director Operations - KwaZulu-Natal - Findojobs South Africa

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    Job Title: Area Director Operations

    Location: Durban, Africa

    Job Type: Full or Part Time

    Key Responsibilities:

    Efficiently manage the company's shipping operations in Africa, ensuring cost-effectiveness and meeting quality standards.

    • Maintain cargo-related costs within budget.
    • Oversee terminal and vendor contracts in Africa.
    • Ensure operational teams adhere to required systems and procedures.
    • Manage vessel and container productivity, as well as landside and hinterland operations.

    Management Tasks:

    • Evaluate staff performance and oversee recruitment for the department.
    • Coordinate day-to-day operational issues with global operations.
    • Ensure adherence to operating procedures by terminals, agencies, and partner lines.
    • Supervise special cargoes, including stowage proposals.
    • Monitor and control statistics and reports for operations in Africa.
    • Communicate schedule data for all services and maintain long-term schedules.
    • Act as Public Officer and Compliance Officer for the area.

    Requirements:

    • Degree in Operations Management or Maritime Qualification to Chief Officer level or equivalent.
    • Advanced Excel skills.
    • Ability to work in multiple systems (FIS, SAP, BEX, Hyperion Analyzer, etc.).
    • 7-10 years' experience in the Maritime Transport Industry.
    • 3-4 years in a senior management position.

    Personal Qualities:

    • Assertive and competent negotiator.
    • Proactive team manager.
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
    • Attention to detail and analytical ability.
    • Proven problem-solving abilities.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Customer-oriented.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with senior management at port terminals and vendor organizations.

    About Hapag-Lloyd:

    Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies, with a fleet of 287 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 11.9 million TEU. The company operates globally, with 13,500 employees across 139 countries and nearly 400 offices.


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