Inland Operations Team Lead

Job Description

What we offer you

• We offer an exciting job opportunity in an internationally growing business environment characterized by high pace.

• You will work in a team with motivated and engaged people with a diverse background

• We have possibility to work from home for a few days per week.

• An attractive compensation package including an annual bonus based on the company’s performance

Key Responsibilities:

• Build a good working relationship with your team
• Develop your team through learning & development initiatives, coaching, goal setting and regular feedback
• Set objectives, KPI ́s and 1on1s in line with Maersk purpose and values together with your manager
• Improve constant productivity and efficiency, while managing the workload & team structure
• Empower cross-departmental collaboration with other Maersk functional units, to ensure the timely and cost-effective movement of customer ́s cargo
• Deepen understanding of the German/Austrian Hinterland network and market
• Ensure capacity planning is accurate and focus on growth in volumes
• Empower your team to take first action and be a step ahead when a functional obstacle appears

• De-escalate critical situations with appropriate guidance
• Build a customer centric working relationship with customer facing teams and mirror the same to our suppliers
• Constantly motivate and engage your team for positive mindset (can-do-attitude, be open for change)
• Drive performance in daily operations through projects and create/implement standardized ways of working
• Work closely with Vendor Management to ensure our suppliers deliver highest reliability and performance
• Take the lead in internal and external meetings, understand needs and provide solutions
• In case of Managers absence, represent the department when participation is required

Who we are looking for:

• Education and Experience (at least four years of experience in the transportation industry)
• Ready to gain leadership experience (leading and developing a team)
• Ability to lead meetings in combination with technical skills
• Strong understanding of transportation industry
• Great communication skills to people at all levels
• Organizational and time management skills & the ability for multi-tasking and prioritizing to meet deadlines and high-level goals
• Conflict resolution and negotiation – bringing others together
• Team player – works together with others on several levels to achieve results & fosters teamwork
• Proven ability to deliver under pressure

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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