Planning Lead

Overview

Oversee vessel planning, shift operations and stakeholder coordination for terminal efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• yard monitoring
• resource deployment
• kpi management
• stowage planning
• data analytics
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

The Planning Lead is responsible for managing vessel planning for both terminals. Responsible for the shift they run, they will ensure day-to-day execution runs to plan, if it doesn’t, they will ensure the shift manager for execution reports the reasons. They will escalate any issues that need higher authority decisions. Ensure handover to the next shift is completed correctly. On weekends and night shifts there will be the main point of contact with stakeholders, they are to keep the yard up to date and any berth changes. -Monitor yard operations to guarantee smooth flow from the yard to the vessel while keeping unproductive moves to a minimum. -Ensure correct resources/equipment are deployed on a shift-by-shift basis. -Ensure all KPI’s are met and drive the planning shift to success. -Responsible for ensuring that a solid plan is in place for the daily yard operations to run in a productive and efficient manner. -Ensure policies and procedures for safety, environment, and security compliance of all related activity areas -Handle exceptions and attend to emergencies during shift duty. -Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct. -Ensure that all stakeholder engagement activities comply with the relevant regulations and ethical standards. -Uphold ethical standards in all stakeholder interactions and communications. -Collaborate with management to develop systems to improve performance and productivity to drive down costs. -Coordinate and align empty equipment nomination for shipment as per customer requirements -identify innovation solutions for containerization and non-containerized operations for testing in live environment. -Prepare the daily yard work plans related to discharges, receiving exports, housekeeping etc. -Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules. -Ensure all shift handover reports are correctly passed on and ensure all data from the shift is correct. -Contribute to and develop relationships with all shipping lines, agencies, and all related port users -Manage daily operations in all cargo operations, including but not limited to operations efficiency, safety monitoring, resource deployment and team leading but not limited to cargo information validation, EDI handling, stowage planning, resource deployment and real time operations monitoring -Lead planning operations according to Neom operating principles of the business and relationships with customers, government entities and port stakeholders -Hold the execution team accountable to the plan. -Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and other communication materials tailored to stakeholder needs. -To accomplish ad-hoc tasks when required. -Participate in developing customer agreements and take responsibility for the execution and maintenance of agreed service levels -Report any issues that may arise. -Communicate employee performance issues including training, appraisals, discipline, and grievances to the Planning and Project manager. -Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct. -Close monitoring of the yard during the discharge to ensure that all the containers received from the vessel have been confirmed with a yard position. -Train and develop planning team to KSA and international standards and achieve set KPI together in the coming expansion -Ensures that all operations personnel receive suitable training in relevant equipment operation, lifting and rigging operations and work procedures. -Utilize data analytics to drive strategies and decisions. -Actively collaborate with peers in other port workstreams to deliver the best possible service delivery solutions.

Requirements

• process mapping
• automation
• data analysis
• tos
• port degree
• 10 years

What You Bring

-High attention to details to ensure the processes are optimized. -Fundamental process development, project management skills. -Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. -Experience in process mapping and process modelling tools. -Minimum 10 years’ experience in the general cargo/bulk and port industry with 5 years of managerial/supervisory experience. -Experience in containers, Bulk, Breakbulk & General Cargo TOS usage and implementation is a plus. -Preferable technical college or university degree in port or related logistics or a marine qualification such as Master or Chief Officer of an ocean-going vessel. -Relevant Bachelor’s degree. -Solid understanding of the container and general cargo industry, an ability to relate with shipping company and other parties in the GCC region is a plus. -Have good command of both written and spoken English. -Able to work round the clock and respond to emergencies/exceptions at any time. -The position requires a professional standard of knowledge to lead teams through functional/general expertise in GC and container operations. -Ability to lead and influence others to achieve desired outcomes. -Experience in GC and container operations automation is highly preferrable. -Knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools. -Proven experience in safety, cost, and productivity improvement as well as design and implementation of new operation procedure for continuous improvement. -Experience with process management and process improvement methodologies. -Capability to identify inefficiencies and areas of improvement in existing processes.

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About Neom

-A vast megaproject reimagining land along the Red Sea as a futuristic region. -Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, blending smart cities, luxury resorts, green industries, and high-tech infrastructure. -Landmark zones include The Line, Oxagon, Trojena, and Sindalah. -Hosts cutting-edge sectors like biotech, clean energy, mobility, media, manufacturing, tourism, water, food, health, and more. -Features unusual innovations such as an upside-down skyscraper carved into a mountain and the world’s largest floating industrial complex.

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