MPL Project Forwarder
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Are you ready to navigate the complexities of global logistics with precision and finesse? We're seeking a Logistics Project Manager to spearhead our team to success at Maersk Project Logistics (MPL). You'll be part of a culturally diverse environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things.
As a Project Manager, you'll work with our Industrial Projects team and support other MPL verticals in handling all types of transportation for our clients, from over-dimensional to containerized cargo.
The Role:
In this role, you'll design tailor-made logistics solutions, manage operational and documentation aspects of projects, procure and evaluate offers from subcontractors, maintain daily communication with stakeholders, and potentially travel for projects.
Your days will be diverse, filled with complex coordination with multiple stakeholders in remote areas globally, all in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll be overseeing and executing the flow of cargo and ensuring the shipment meets regulatory requirements and arrives at the destination on time. You’ll be liaising with multiple stakeholders and be managing the dependencies in the process. It could involve activities around loading/ discharging goods, inter-terminal transfers, transshipment bookings, cost-effective routing, etc
What you'll bring:
- Project management experience and ideally a minimum of two years of experience in forwarding/logistics, with knowledge of over-dimensional transports by sea and/or road.
- Strong Analysis skills to investigate and evaluate data, identify trends and make informed judgements
- Good stakeholder management skills to co-ordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders to overcome roadblocks
- Good communication skills to be able to convey information clearly and concisely, through written reports, presentations, or verbal exchanges
- Good Problem-Solving Abilities and the ability to trouble shoot to find creative solutions to overcome obstacles
- Attention to Detail to ensure your have complete coverage of the numerous moving parts and inter-dependencies.
We believe in rewarding performances within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. Collaborative and commercial mindsets are crucial in Maersk. You'll need to think and act beyond your domain and geography, always considering the benefits for the customer.
Our ideal candidate is innovative, self-driven, well-organized, and excels in stakeholder management. You thrive in demanding situations, enjoy project responsibility, and value teamwork.
Fluency in written and verbal English is essential, and proficiency in other languages is a plus.
Join our team and help us navigate the world of logistics with confidence and success!
** If successful and based in Netherlands, as part of our pre-employment screening, we may ask that you to provide a VOG (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and VGB (verklaring van geen bezwaar).
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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