Job Description Senior Manager – Cargo Operations
n Location: Mumbai
n Experience: 12+ years
n Industry: Container Shipping / Shipping Line / Feeder Operations / Maritime Operations
n Role Overview
n We are looking for a Senior Manager – Cargo Operations with solid shipping-line/carrier-side cargo operations experience and direct exposure to GCC port operations.
n The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end cargo and vessel operations across multiple ports, including cargo execution, vessel planning, load/discharge coordination, transshipment, feeder/mainline operations, special cargo, operational KPIs, cost optimisation and stakeholder management.
n Direct experience handling cargo/vessel operations across GCC ports is critical for this position.
n Candidate Profile:
n n 12–18 years of progressive experience in container shipping / shipping-line operations / maritime cargo operations.
n Minimum 4–5 years of direct Cargo Operations / Vessel Operations / Cargo Execution / Transshipment experience.
n Direct hands-on GCC operational exposure is essential, preferably involving ports across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and/or Bahrain.
n Strong understanding of shipping-line cargo execution, rather than only port/terminal-side cargo handling.
n Experience in mainline and feeder vessel operations, transshipment,



cargo routing, vessel allocation/utilisation and operational recovery.
n Exposure to DG/HAZ, OOG, Reefer and special cargo operations.
n Experience coordinating with terminals, port authorities, feeder operators, shipping agents, Customs and other operational partners.
n Strong understanding of operational KPIs such as vessel TAT, schedule reliability, cargo connection performance, rollover, terminal productivity and cost performance.
n Proven experience in team leadership, stakeholder management, vendor/service-provider management and operational cost optimisation.
n Familiarity with shipping/cargo systems, vessel planning tools, TOS/ERP and cargo tracking platforms.
n Excellent communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage high-pressure operational disruptions.
n n GCC Experience – What We Are Looking For
n Candidates should ideally have personally managed operations involving ports such as:
n Jebel Ali / Khor Fakkan / Fujairah / Abu Dhabi / Dammam / Jeddah / Jubail / Sohar / Salalah / Hamad / Bahrain / Kuwait, or comparable GCC locations.
n Interested candidates may share their updated resume at (phone hidden) with the subject:
n "Application – Senior Manager Cargo Operations – GCC"

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