Yard Planner

About the role

As a Yard Planner at APM Terminals, you will develop and maintain yard plans for various cargo types, ensuring efficient terminal operations and supporting safe vessel berthing. You will work closely with vessel planning, dispatch, equipment control, gate operations and frontline teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain yard plans for import, export, empty, reefer, hazardous, out‑of‑gauge and other special cargo.
• Allocate suitable yard locations based on cargo type, service requirements, capacity and operational priorities.
• Monitor live vessel, yard and gate activities using Navis N4, XPS and other approved applications.
• Identify, manage and escalate planning exceptions, congestion risks and special‑cargo discrepancies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Studies, Transport Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
• Relevant experience in container‑terminal operations, yard or vessel planning, dispatching or equipment control.
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities and be available for rotational shifts including nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of terminal operating systems, preferably Navis N4 or XPS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Teams.

What we offer

• Dynamic learning and training culture that empowers employee development.
• Commitment to continuous improvement driven by Lean principles.
• Diverse, multinational workplace where operational insights directly influence operations.