Feeder Operations Manager
Skills
About This Role
Overview
The Feeder Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all feeder network operations, ensuring efficient cargo movement between regional ports and mainline services.
The role focuses on optimizing vessel utilization, maintaining schedule reliability, controlling costs, and leading operational teams to ensure seamless logistics execution.
1. Feeder Network Strategy & Planning
- Develop and manage feeder service networks aligned with mainline schedules
- Optimize routing, frequency, and port coverage to maximize efficiency
- Evaluate new feeder routes and service opportunities
2. Vessel & Operations Management
- Oversee feeder vessel schedules, port calls, and capacity planning
- Ensure high vessel utilization and on-time performance
- Monitor port turnaround times and operational efficiency
3. Cargo Flow & Capacity Optimization
- Manage container allocation between feeder and mainline vessels
- Ensure smooth transshipment operations
- Balance demand and capacity to reduce costs and maximize revenue
4. Stakeholder & Partner Management
- Lead communication with shipping lines, terminals, and feeder operators
- Negotiate service agreements and contracts with feeder providers
- Coordinate with internal departments (commercial, documentation, finance)
5. Financial & Cost Control
- Manage feeder operations budget and cost per TEU
- Analyze operational costs and implement cost-saving initiatives
- Monitor vendor performance and pricing structures
6. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Ensure compliance with port regulations and customs requirements
- Oversee documentation accuracy and operational reporting
- Align operations with local maritime and trade regulations
7. Team Leadership
- Lead and develop feeder operations team
- Set performance objectives and ensure accountability
- Build a high-performance, solution-oriented team culture
Skills Required
- Financial acumen and cost control expertise
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Ensure compliance with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority requirements
- Align operations with Mawani Saudi Ports Authority regulations
- Strong familiarity with operations at Jeddah Islamic Port and other regional ports
- Understanding of import/export and transshipment procedures in KSA
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Maritime Studies, or related field
- 5–10 years of experience in shipping, feeder operations, or port logistics
- Minimum 3 years in a supervisory/managerial role
- Strong knowledge of container shipping, feeder networks, and port operations
- Experience in vendor/contract management
Work Environment
- Office-based with regular coordination with ports and shipping partners
- May require extended hours aligned with vessel schedules
Your resume, rewritten
for this exact role.
Sign up free — Base Career tailors your CV to this job description in 60 seconds.
01 / 05
Resume Tailored to This Job
Your keywords, structure, and story — rewritten to match this exact role and pass ATS filters.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
02 / 05
Cover Letter for This Role, Done
Job-specific cover letters written in Gulf professional tone — ready in seconds, not hours.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
03 / 05
See How Well You Fit This Role
AI match score with clear reasons — know your fit before investing time in the application.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
04 / 05
Apply in One Click
Autofill any application form on Workday, LinkedIn, Bayt, Greenhouse — with your tailored content.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
05 / 05
Track It. Follow Up at the Right Time.
Visual pipeline for every application with AI-timed follow-up reminders so nothing slips.
Free · No card · 60 seconds
2.2K+
Cover Letters & Follow-ups
1.8K+
Resumes Tailored
190.5K+
Jobs Tracked
Trusted by professionals at
Stop applying blindly.
Start getting hired.
Base Career automates the hardest parts of job searching — apply smarter, not harder.
AI Resume in 60s
Your resume rewritten for this exact role using the job description as the brief.
ATS-Optimized
Get past automated screening filters with the right keywords matched to each job.
Application Tracker
Track every job, follow-up, and interview in one visual kanban board.
Free plan · No credit card required