Cargo Care Lead

Job Description

Cargo Care Lead – Drive Excellence Across Global Cargo Operations

Location: Algeciras, Spain

Are you passionate about logistics, customer excellence, and solving complex operational challenges? Join Maersk, a global leader in integrated container logistics, where your impact will reach every corner of the supply chain.

As a Cargo Care Lead, you will be at the heart of our operational engine—driving seamless cargo flows, elevating customer satisfaction, and optimizing collaboration across terminals and regions. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, brings strategic insight into operations, and is obsessed with delivering exceptional service. You'll play a key part in ensuring every shipment is handled with care, precision, and purpose.

What You’ll Be Doing

Customer Experience Leadership

• Active participation during Weekly and Monthly Area Collaboration Call with TbM and Area to highlight daily operational gaps. Care Managers/Area Focals to support & drive agenda and collaboration based upon Team setup.
• Communicate with shipping partners, carriers, and other stakeholders to coordinate and optimize cargo movements.
• Communicate effectively with CX/Area colleagues to convey information about cargo status, loading schedules, and any challenges faced during terminal operations.
• Provide updates to internal and external parties regarding the status of shipments – proactive communication for KC’s & PH customers.
• Maintain SVD standards (customer promise delivery) for all PH, KC’s including Maersk Acceleration & Prism customers.
• Own Priority Handling operational process for agreed customers & drive uniformity of cargo flow across region/cross regional (together with area focal/care manager) to ensure meeting delivery standards.
• Drive NPS actions alongside Care Area focal & relevant parties involved to bridge gaps in process.
• Supporting ISR improvement analysis together with Care Focal/Care Managers to ensure proactive information cascade, rationalising processes & bridging knowledge gaps within OTCS & CX teams.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure timely execution of daily operational tasks, including cargo readiness, transshipment, longstanding cargo handling, and incident response.
• Manage exceptions like short shipments, consecutive rollings, unhappy flows, and cargo damages.
• Ensure all operations comply with global logistics standards and local regulations.
• Optimize cost efficiency by identifying behavioral costs and implementing proactive cost-avoidance strategies.

Terminal Collaboration & Innovation

• Build strong day-to-day partnerships with terminal operations teams to ensure synchronized execution and reduced handover friction.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives with Procurement, Finance, and Terminal teams.
• Oversee special cargo handling processes like DIT, RIT, and Flex Hubs in collaboration with execution teams.
• Support real-time problem solving for leaks, damages, transfers, or terminal incidents.

Who We’re Looking For

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in logistics, cargo operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of terminal processes, shipping documentation, and international cargo regulations.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex operations with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written—with a customer-centric mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Ability to work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
• Proactive, team-oriented, and positive attitude.
• Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory. Any other languages are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• Experience in cross-functional project management or continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Maersk?

At Maersk, we’re not just moving cargo—we’re shaping the future of global logistics. You’ll join a purpose-driven organization where innovation meets impact, and your ideas help deliver the goods that keep the world moving. With global career growth opportunities, a supportive team environment, and a commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, your journey with Maersk is just beginning.

Ready to be a part of something bigger? Apply now and lead the way in redefining cargo care at Maersk.

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