Planner

• The operations planner is responsible to ensure a rigorous and efficient planning of vessel or yard activities to enable the achievement of productivity targets.
• During operations, the planner supports in providing alternative plans in case of deviation to ensure productivity and capacity targets are safely met
• The position is responsible for an efficient use of the Terminal Operating System using established standards and best practices
• An operations planner can be assigned either to vessel planning or to yard planning

• Assume responsibility for the entire Cargo Control Process.
• Process various vessel related EDIs and follow up on their timely submission as applicable
• Ensure that the load-lists are finalized in time prior to the vessel ETA. Clarify issues with the shipping lines to mitigate disputes.
• Interact closely with the shipping lines regarding additional changes after set cut-off time has passed.
• Ensure a timely delivery of Terminal Report per vessel call, and prepare pre billing file
• Ensure close collaboration with the relevant counter parts at Liner Operations Cluster (LOC) and the Global Stowage Planners.
• Investigate and document service failures, and report them to the appropriate parties.
• Respond to inquiries related to Terminal Departure Reports for vessels no longer at berth.
• Responsible for providing vessel and shipping agents with information about vessel load and discharge processes.
• Maintain ownership of the vessels under your control and assist if planning disturbances occur during vessel call. 
• Ensure efficient and highly productive planning as per established standard with due consideration to the vessel stability and safety under load and discharge.
• Prepares and communicates vessel load plans and vessel work plans.
• Keeps the quay-operation and vessel administration systems updated.
• Controls the execution of the vessel operation plan. 
• Preparation and execution of vessel discharge and load sequence to support, achieve & sustain productivity targets per quay crane operation
• Manage and control the execution of the vessel operation plan, ensuring that the vessel file is closed within one hrs of the completion of vessel operations.
• Filing and housekeeping of planning related papers in accordance with standard operating procedures. Also maintain that all vessels receive paper work in a timely manner.
• Provide all loading documents, and quay crane working sequence to vessel prior or latest upon arrival. Ensure that all vessels receive final departure paper work in a timely manner
• Understand vessel stability and safety under discharge and load criteria and whether intended discharge and load plan meets those criteria
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset by actively seeking ways to reduce wastes in operations through a better planning
• Constantly seek look for ways to improve own skills level in using the terminal operating system
• Work hand in hand with other sections of the operations to achieve the department wide goals
• Act as an active member of the Integrated Operations Center and actively collaborate with all functions therein to ensure smooth operations executions

• Ensure container decking is planned to follow strictly the set yard strategy
• Maintain all yard planning related parameters /settings in the Terminal Operating System (TOS) to ensure smooth execution of operations
• Provide alternative plan in case of deviation /exception during execution to ensure with the aim of adhering to the yard strategy and established standards
• Work closely with the yard strategist and other planning staff to ensure plans are coordinated and provide best possible performance to the operations as a whole
• Manage continuous process of yard integrity and ensure yard inventory between the TOS and the ARMG block management system remains on par.
• Responsible daily for ensuring that proper plan is set for the yard operation to run in a manner that achieves maximum productivity and efficiency, with 100% system integrity as it relates to equipment location.
• Reduce unproductive moves to the bear minimum required.
• Monitor and fine-tune the terminal operating system to ensure that yard planning is satisfactory and meets the strategy requirements.
• Nominate empty equipment for shipment as directed by the concerned shipping line.
• Constantly seek look for ways to improve own skills level in using the terminal operating system
• Work hand in hand with other sections of the operations to achieve the department wide goals
• Act as an active member of the Integrated Operations Centre and actively collaborate with all functions therein to ensure smooth operations executions
• The key impact of this incumbent will be the maintenance of operational efficiencies in the terminal. Responsibility for the execution of day to day operational activities.

• Direct reports

None

• The position reports to the Planning Supervisor

• The scope of the position is domestic

• Internal

Operations & other planning department staff on a constant basis

IT/Automation department

Nature of contact is primarily shared

• External

Liner Operations Cluster

Hub Operations Centre

Global Stowage centre

Local shipping lines offices

Nature of contact is primarily shared & in most cases will be for the achievement of a common objective.

• This position works in shifts.

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

• Broad exposure to operational management in a container terminal.

• Detailed knowledge of  yard & vessel planning systems

• Planning or Operations Supervisor