APM Terminals is one of the world’s leading global port/terminal owners and operators with a global terminal network of more than 63 ports and terminals in 40 countries with 7 new terminal development projects and 7 expansion programs now underway. APM Terminals also manages 170 Inland Services operations in 48 countries. The company employs 23,000 professionals across a total of 68 countries spanning five continents. APM Terminals serves every major trade lane with a truly global presence, providing our customers with the most advanced terminal technology, equipment and operations in the industry. APM Terminals Medport Tangier is a greenfield project under construction, it will be the third container terminal of the Tanger Med complex APM Terminals Tangier handled 1.7 million TEUs in 2015. APM Terminals Medport Tangier will be a facility with up to 2,000 meters of quay. Our Tangier team is currently bringing people, expertise and technology together to usher in a new era in African ports for today’s business world through world-class operations in the safest, most environmentally friendly manner.
We offer
An opportunity to be part of a high performance team that ensures APM Terminals is the most efficient, safe and profitable terminals in the region
- Working with partners, shareholders and other stakeholders
- Developing roles and responsibilities for a key terminal for APM Terminals in the region
Key Responsibilities
- Prior Go-live (Project Phase) -Lead the design, finetuning and testing of container release and acceptance in the context of automated gates in close collaboration with local shipping line office as well as other relevant stakeholders -Lead the specification, selection and implementation of an appointment system -Closely manage port community (truckers, importers/exporters, forwarding agents etc) together with the shipping lines to create buy in around the concept of appointment, incorporate customers’ needs and provide training and support as needed -Liaise with customs and port authorities to ensure concession obligations as well as any other requirements are met -Work closely with the supplier of the Gate Operating system to ensure the infrastructure and systems are installed/configured to match the operational specification Post Go-live (Commercial Operations Phase) -Manage, motivate and instruct all Gate and Rail team members to achieve high work performance. Structure tasks and goals to establish efficient course of actions, set priorities and organize information. -Liaise closely with users of the automated gates as well as shipping lines to ensure smooth service delivery while maintaining the transactions secured and the operations safe -Ensure safe working conditions are kept. -Provide regular process control checks and initiate and support performance improvement activities. -Maintain and enhance relationships and goodwill with external / internal customers, vendors and contractors. -Promote good relationship with trucking community, agencies, customs, quarantine and other bodies.
We are looking for
Master Degree in Transportation, Economics, Business Studies or Logistics. -Experience of at least 5 years in dealing with the Moroccan Port environment in a management role -Proven experience in dealing with customs clearance processes, port formalities or trucking activities in/with the port complex of Tangier Med -In-depth knowledge and experience of the different processes, actors and regulations involved in the flow of import/export container
