Project Operations Cargo Agent

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.

Department is a specialized subset of the logistics industry that requires a fully integrated approach to the global orchestration of material flow, order management and shipment execution from multiple origins to a defined site location, including transportation of regular, out of gauge cargo (OOG) and other sensitive cargo across various transport modes (Ocean, Air and Road) with the objective to deliver in full, complete, on time and in the right sequence per the customer’s project plan and schedule.

At Maersk, our Project Logistics product teams combine traditional freight forwarding and transport capabilities with the highly specialized skills and competencies needed for complex project planning, transport engineering, procurement, and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) compliance. Our experts are skilled in project transport solution design, special cargo transportation, specialized transport asset management, and project management services, including detailed planning, orchestration, and sequencing of end-to-end shipments from suppliers to often remote and austere destination sites.

By leveraging our strong brand and capacity control across our products combined with strong project logistics capabilities, Maersk offers our customers a competitive advantage to deliver project logistics outcomes with a high degree of reliability and resiliency. 

Location: Istanbul, TR

On any given day, the key responsibilities of the Project Manager will be:

• Creation and execution of customer shipments according to the implementation plan and customer requirements with regards to QHSE and reporting

• Understanding of external factors impacting Customer’s supply Chain & understand their sense of urgency, service needs, drivers and desires.

• Ability to align with customer expectations upfront & to be able to respond with suggested solutions 

• Be the primary point of contact for own customers and ensure smooth execution of the end-to-end shipment lifecycle, including the inland delivery, by working closely with the customer as well as internal stakeholders.

• Proactively track shipments and notify customers of relevant deviations from the transport plan, including potential solutions or alternatives.

• Onboard customers and build strong and collaborative relationships, with willingness to go the extra mile towards the customers & with focus on providing solutions.

• Liaising and preparing transport plan with suppliers

We are looking for:

• Very proactive and dynamic

• Prioritization capabilities

• Understanding of the local regulations

• Strong execution mindset

• Team player

• Customer oriented

• Continuous improvement

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