Operations Steering Support (OPSS) Supervisor
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About the Role
Hapag-Lloyd seeks an Operations Steering Support Supervisor to drive financial transparency and performance management for Area MAG operations. The role involves cost analytics, data management, and strategic partnership with leadership to optimize operational and cost KPIs.
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Responsibilities
- Facilitate a daily operating system (DOS) and performance management framework in the operations teams of Area Arabian Gulf (MAG)
- Translate business targets into operational KPIs per country/cluster
- Calculate and analyze performance gaps against Budget, Plan, and Savings targets; provide recommendations on corrective actions
- Collect, analyze and provide insights on Area specific operational data to support Area and Regional dashboards and scorecards
- Forecast key P&L elements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for the Area
- Own the narrative behind cost trends by maintaining a deep understanding of cost and volume drivers within operations
- Conduct independent, balanced analysis to identify opportunities for profitability, cost efficiencies, and challenge cost escalations
- Drive and track cost saving initiatives while applying tools and frameworks that ensure high impact, data informed decision making
- Act as a data steward in your Area – validate, test, define and ensure data quality for unit cost and KPI reporting
- Provide input during forecasting and budgeting cycles, including challenge and validation of assumptions
- Act as a strategic thought partner in cost transformation, supporting the Director of Cost Control
- Oversee vendor contracts within SAP to ensure compliance and performance; monitor rebates and credit notes
Requirements
- Masters/Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
- 4 8 years of relevant experience in Finance Business Partnering, Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Control, or Operational reporting
- Experience in driving performance management dialogues based on 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) is a pre requisite
- SAP proficient
- Advanced Excel proficiency; knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar tools is a strong plus
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Job Purpose
- As an Operations Steering Support (OPSS) Supervisor, you will play an integral role in supporting strategic and operational planning and execution through insights into business performance, cost and volume developments, and forecasting.
- You are responsible for driving financial transparency, performance managing operational and cost KPIs through a 'One set of numbers' approach.
- The successful incumbent must pair financial expertise with operational acumen to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and challenge the status quo.
- The position also acts as the right hand to the Head of Operations for Area MAG, providing leadership with data driven recommendations.
Key Accountabilities Performance Management & Insights
- Facilitate a daily operating system (DOS) and performance management framework in the operations teams of Area Arabian Gulf (MAG).
- Translate business targets into operational KPIs per country/cluster.
- Calculate and analyze performance gaps against Budget, Plan, and Savings targets; provide recommendations on corrective actions.
- Collect, analyze and provide insights on Area specific operational data to support Area and Regional dashboards and scorecards.
- Impact decision making by providing forward looking, data driven analytics with actionable recommendations.
- Objectively challenge the performance and decisions of operational teams to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Forecast key P&L elements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for the Area.
Key Accountabilities Cost Analytics, Control & Optimization
- Own the narrative behind cost trends by maintaining a deep understanding of cost and volume drivers within operations.
- Conduct independent, balanced analysis to identify opportunities for profitability, cost efficiencies, and challenge cost escalations.
- Drive and track cost saving initiatives while applying tools and frameworks that ensure high impact, data informed decision making.
- Prevent sub optimization by evaluating relevant, sunk, and total cost of ownership in operational choices.
- Support cost modeling and forecasting for the Area, working closely with P2P Cost Control, QSC and Controlling teams.
- Performance manage operational leading indicators influencing the cost as well as being the visible driving force of performance managing the unit cost in your Area.
- Collaborate on cost saving initiatives, support accurate accruals, and ensure consistent cost categorization.
Key Accountabilities Data Management & Reporting
- Act as a data steward in your Area – validate, test, define and ensure data quality for unit cost and KPI reporting.
- Collaborate with QSCs, P2P Cost Control and Regional OPSS to ensure a unified 'one set of numbers' approach.
- Contribute and maintain a standardized KPI repository and assist in linking performance reporting to the budget process.
- Drive and share best practices to facilitate the continuous improvement mind set.
- Ensure quarterly updates to the system are precise and current concerning costs within the Area.
- Own the data management of TRACO updates and coordinate the deviations on unit cost with P2P Cost Control.
Key Accountabilities Planning & Budget Support
- Provide input during forecasting and budgeting cycles, including challenge and validation of assumptions.
- Support tracking of cost and operational performance against budget with relevant stakeholders.
- Partner with Area leadership with scenario analysis and planning for strategic initiatives.
- Closely work with regional controlling team to ensure inclusion of all the assumptions in the budget / forecast exercise.
Key Accountabilities Stakeholder Engagement & Execution Support
- Be the source of energy within the area of responsibility, driving for team engagement and continuous improvement.
- Act as a strategic thought partner in cost transformation, supporting the Director of Cost Control.
- Contribute to the wider Finance community by sharing insights, best practices, and aligning with digital tools.
- Liaise between Area, QSC, and Regional OPSS and P2P Cost Control to ensure clear implementation of priorities.
- Engage with procurement and operations on savings plans and KPI alignment.
- Oversee vendor contracts within SAP to ensure compliance and performance. Monitor rebates and credit notes based on agreements.
- Conduct vendor evaluations and prepare an approved supplier list for MAG. Analyze overall costs and volumes in relation to vendor contracts.
- Participate in regional workshops, training, and best practice sharing initiatives.
What Makes You A Fit Education & Experience
- Masters/Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4 8 years of relevant experience in Finance Business Partnering, Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Control, or Operational reporting.
- Experience in driving performance management dialogues based on 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) is a pre requisite.
What Makes You A Fit Technical & Analytical Skills
- SAP proficient.
- Advanced Excel proficiency; knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar tools is a strong plus.
- Ability to interpret large data sets, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
What Makes You A Fit Key Competencies
- Outgoing, extrovert approach to understanding underlying business drivers for financial performance.
- Strong analytical mindset with a hands on, execution driven approach.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and get required results.
- Ability to synthesize data and derive actionable insights. Always applying a forward looking perspective.
- Empathic and strong interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable communicating with cross functional teams and aligning diverse stakeholders.
- High levels of positive energy with a can do attitude.
- Structured, self driven, and able to manage multiple streams of work.
- Passion for continuous improvement and process enhancement.
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