Manager, Regional Dry Container Flow Planning & Steering

Hapag-Lloyd AG

Manager Regional Dry Container Flow Planning & Steering for Hapag-Lloyd, managing container fleet repositioning. Collaborate with various teams to optimize operations and ensure effective logistics management.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeDubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage imbalances and steer Hapag-Lloyd’s global standard container fleet on regional level by planning empty repositionings and conducting bookings for empty shipments.
Define and implement measures to increase the utilization of Hapag-Lloyd’s container fleet, considering fleet and repositioning costs and generated contribution levels.
Ensure optimal utilization of available vessel capacities for the repositioning of empty containers in cooperation with Trade Management, Network, and Regional Operations.
Plan dedicated vessels to evacuate or supply empty containers in cooperation with Chartering, Network, Trade Management and Regional Operations.
Analyze large sets of operational and financial data using different analytical tools.
Prepare management presentations and decision memos, conduct regular logistics meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in the field of business administration, operations-/logistics-/or transportation management, (industrial) engineering, finance, or information technology is a plus.
Experience in global logistics and/or container shipping.
Reliable and motivated team player with excellent communication skills verbally and in writing.
Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently with strong ownership for own tasks and responsibilities.
Analytical mindset and ability to analyze large structured or unstructured data sets.
Good understanding of IT tools such as MS Office, Qlik, and FIS/COMPASS.
Fluent in business English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tax free salary & bonus payments
30 working days of annual leave
Flexible working hours and hybrid work model
Medical insurance for employee & eligible dependents (spouse & children)
A diverse and multi-cultural working environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysislogistics managementcontainer shippingoperations managementfinancial analysisnegotiationpresentation skillsproject management

Soft Skills

team playercommunication skillsindependenceownershipanalytical mindset

Certifications

university degree in business administrationuniversity degree in operations managementuniversity degree in logistics managementuniversity degree in transportation managementuniversity degree in industrial engineeringuniversity degree in financeuniversity degree in information technology