Project logistics is a specialized subset of the logistics industry that requires a fully integrated approach to the global orchestration of material flow, order management and shipment execution from multiple origins to a defined site location, including transportation of regular, out of gauge cargo (OOG) and other sensitive cargo across various transport modes (Ocean, Air and Land) with the objective to deliver in full, complete, on time and in the right sequence per the customer’s project plan and schedule.

At Maersk, our Project Logistics product teams combine traditional freight forwarding and transport capabilities with the highly specialized skills and competencies needed for complex project planning, transport engineering, procurement, and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) compliance. Our experts are skilled in project transport solution design, special cargo transportation, specialized transport asset management, and project management services, including detailed planning, orchestration, and sequencing of end-to-end shipments from suppliers to often remote and austere destination sites.

By leveraging our strong brand and capacity control across our products combined with strong project logistics capabilities, Maersk offers our customers a competitive advantage to deliver project logistics outcomes with a high degree of reliability and resiliency.

Job Title: Solutions Designer for Maersk Project Logistics

Purpose:

Lead MPL Solution Design for customer pursuits that require advanced engineering knowhow. Designs solutions for new markets (geographies / customers) jointly with business development & operations / operations excellence teams. Supports standardization & proof of concept building for automation initiatives, using methodology provided from global and Regional teams for solutioning jointly, with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

- Own Solution design to personally take the lead to:
- Capture core data and assumptions that are required to design,



cost and price the solution for the customer. This includes the process for capturing all customer insights that might be relevant for this pursuit or future upselling opportunities
- Develop detailed designs for the solution incorporating the scope of services, operating model, resource models, operating cost estimates, recommended selling price, estimated value for the client and draft P&L; for Maersk
- Calculate MPL size/scope requirements based on product data mainly provided as part of a customer RFQ
- Create process flows for key activities
- Providing engineering solution and visualization for proposed solutions as part of technical response in RFQ
- Maintain close links with LEAN and Business Process Engineering experts to ensure LEAN methodologies are transferred to current commercial opportunities within geo scope .
- Provide innovative solutions and ideas to help create the most competitive offerings .
- Be an active participant within the MPL Solution Design Community:
- Capture and share knowledge / best practices throughout the organization to support short and long term success .
- Speak up and share both supportive and critical views in a way that fosters a dynamic and engaging pursuit of continuous improvement
- Support development of automation proof of concepts
- Guide Solution design teams in Area on new business opportunities; i.e., RFP response, strategic cross country project focus, CAPEX, presentations materials, technical documentation and support
- Drive knowledge sharing and capability building L&D; activities for solution design in the wider organization, creating in-house talent pool with relevant People function support.

Desired Profile

- 5+ years’ experience in design of Project Logistics solutions
- Highly experienced in designing solutions for core MPL verticals
- Extremely skilled MPL solution engineer, who has deep understanding of making process changes on productivity and financials
- Exposure of working in MPL or logistics operations including implementation
- Innovative in reaching conclusions and making recommendations based on limited and/or ambiguous data

📌 Solutions Designer - Maersk Project Logistics (Mumbai)
🏢 A.P. Moller - Maersk
📍 Mumbai