Senior Marine Logistics Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Marine Logistics Specialist located in Stade, Germany.

Under the direction of the Site Logistics Director and in collaboration with the Business Supply Chain Planners and Marine Mode, you will be responsible for the detailed planning, organization and execution of vessel shipments of at the Stade-Bützfleth South Harbor, based on inventory levels, production planning, planned outages, and vessel arrival windows.

Your role also includes the required pre-arrival checks, post-processing, and documentation associated with the handling of commercial vessels. In addition, you will serve as the key interface between external authorities, agencies, surveyors, product planners and/or sellers, and internal site stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the daily detailed jetty schedule as well as the medium-term plan for Stade, while avoiding or minimizing production constraints at the site and demurrage costs.

• The medium-term planning includes scheduling the total berth occupancy time, taking into account unloading and/or loading times, potential purging times, and demurrage costs.

• Detailed planning includes determining the exact vessel sequence based on inventory levels, handling times, and demurrage costs. This also includes verifying the vessel ETA, correct order creation, executable DN and shipment, and initiating problem resolution where required. In addition, the role holder prepares vessel documentation, resolves questions regarding missing information, and prepares the handling instructions for shift personnel in the form of the vessel processing checklist.

• Continuously optimize and adjust the plan based on current and constantly changing conditions, such as vessel arrival times, production fluctuations, transportation disruptions, transport availability, etc., in order to achieve optimum customer satisfaction at minimum cost.

• Verify incoming and outgoing vessels for site suitability and readiness for handling based on Q88, Gas Form C, vetting status, and previous port-call history.

• Coordinate priority alignment between different businesses where interests overlap, as well as outage windows required for work at the jetties.

• Complete the organizational and administrative close-out of loading and unloading activities, including closing out vessels in the port planning tool and SAP.

• Compile and maintain the vessel file in accordance with regulatory requirements and perform demurrage calculations.

• Serve as the first point of contact for day-to-day jetty-related matters for internal and external stakeholders, including agencies, authorities, surveyors, customer representatives, product planners, etc.

• Maintain and update KPIs, including preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual vessel-handling statistics.

• Review invoices and calculate the allocation of port costs.

• Provide technical and operational input and support to the Port Operations Manager on day-to-day matters.

• Act as deputy for the Port Operations Manager in the event of an unplanned absence of the designated deputy.

Qualifications:

• Captains patent (STCW II/2) or bachelor's in business administration with specialization in marine (Fachwirt Schifffahrt).

• A Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent is a plus.

• Minimum 8years of experience in marine planning or maritime agency or shipbroker or carrier, specifically in Oil and chemical handling.

• Basics in international trade and customs regulations

• Proficient skills in Supply Chain and logistics processes incl Safety and product stewardship standards

• Excellent interface management skills for managing efficient supply chain processes

• Proficient German and English language skills (min C1 level)