Terminal Planner

Job Description

APM Terminals

Opportunity

APM Terminals is a port infrastructure leader, uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility, and dependability.

Part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, we leverage more than 100 years of industry experience to design and build high-quality container terminals.

Purpose

To ensure efficient planning of vessel or yard operations using the Terminal Operating System, enabling the safe achievement of productivity and capacity targets through adherence to best practices and responsive support during operational deviations.

Key Responsibilities

Vessel Planning

• Oversee the entire cargo control process, ensuring timely submission and accuracy of vessel-related EDIs and load-lists before vessel ETA.

• Coordinate with shipping lines and relevant stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, including changes after cut-off times.

• Collaborate with Liner Operations Cluster and Global Stowage Planners to ensure efficient and safe vessel planning, addressing planning disturbances promptly.

• Manage vessel operations by preparing and communicating load/discharge sequences, maintaining quay-operation system updates, and ensuring prompt post-operation reporting.

• Ensure all loading documents and crane sequences are shared prior to vessel arrival and all paperwork is delivered on time.

• Maintain vessel stability and safety compliance throughout operations, continually seeking process improvements and enhancing system proficiency.

• Support overall operations goals through active participation in the Integrated Operations Centre.

Yard Planning

• Implement and maintain yard strategy via accurate container decking and terminal operating system (TOS) settings.

• Provide contingency plans during exceptions to minimize unproductive moves and maintain operational continuity.

• Ensure yard inventory accuracy between TOS and ARMG systems and monitor yard integrity and density.

• Collaborate with planning teams to optimize yard performance, equipment utilization, and strategic allocations.

• Nominate empty equipment for shipment and report regularly on yard operations metrics.

• Contribute to operational excellence through continuous system skill development and cross-functional teamwork in the Integrated Operations Centre.

Who we are looking for

• Master or Engineering degree in relevant fields (IT, mechanic, automation, civil, Industrial, statistics, business administration or alike)

• Requires at least a year of experience in a similar field

• Requires a high level of planning and organizational skills.

• Requires the ability to maintain high level quality of work under pressure

• Requires advanced computer skills

• High level of integrity and able to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment

• Proven demonstrated ability to be a team player and can work independently within the defined project, maintaining good relationship to customer, staff and other project team members.

• Must have good analytical skills to be able to provide solutions to issues/exception in a relatively short timeframe

• Requires advanced level of verbal and written communications skills in English

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