Area Depot Product and Operations Manager

About the role

APM Terminals is looking for an Area Depot Product and Operations Manager who will be directly accountable for formulating and driving the optimal results of the Area P&L for the Depot, while leading Depot product and operations across the Area. The role ensures safe and compliant site operations, optimises utilisation and yard flow, drives profitability and represents the Depot product agenda in Area leadership forums.

Key responsibilities

• Own and drive the Area P&L for Depot, ensuring optimal financial performance and delivery against agreed targets.
• Lead Depot product and operations across the Area, ensuring effective execution and alignment with Area priorities.
• Ensure safe, compliant and effective site operations across the Depot footprint.
• Optimise Depot utilisation, yard flow and operational performance to improve productivity and profitability.
• Drive financial health and profitability through disciplined management of costs, operating performance and resource utilisation.
• Represent Depot priorities in Area leadership forums and align relevant stakeholders.
• Lead and support transformation initiatives that improve Depot performance and business outcomes.
• Monitor performance through agreed KPI and Bowler chart measures, identify gaps and drive corrective actions.

Required profile

• Experience in depot, terminal, logistics, shipping or related operations, with strong exposure to operational and commercial performance management.
• Demonstrated experience managing P&L and translating business targets into operational actions.
• Strong understanding of safe and compliant site operations, utilisation, yard flow and productivity management.
• Leadership capability to align teams around performance, safety, service and financial outcomes.

Required skills

• Strong financial and analytical acumen, using performance data to identify issues and improve profitability.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrix organisation and cross-functional environment.
• Ability to lead change and transformation and embed sustainable improvements.