Senior Consultant Terminal planning

Would you like to actively shape the future of ports, intermodal transportation, and logistics systems? In this role, you will work on international projects focused on logistics planning, process optimization, and automation, developing innovative solutions to address the challenges of global supply chains. You will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on implementation while collaborating closely with clients and interdisciplinary teams of experts. Look forward to a dynamic and diverse environment that offers plenty of opportunities to make an impact and gain international experience.

What you can expect

• You design and optimize ports, intermodal and logistics facilities of all kinds
• You support the conceptualisation and implementation of automation projects, contributing hands‑on expertise to innovative logistics solutions
• You analyse, define and optimize operational processes
• You maintain and expand our customer's network
• You win new projects and acquire new customers
• You work on global projects in an interdisciplinary team
• You develop our services and solutions further in line with market requirements

What you bring to the table

• You successfully completed a university degree in logistics, economics, engineering or comparable qualifications
• You have several years of experience in the port, intermodal and logistics industry, particularly in the areas of planning and optimisation. Advanced skills in MS Excel are fundamental, enabling you to analyse complex datasets, develop business cases and support data‑driven decisionmaking.
• You have experience in project management and initial practical experience in process optimisation and modelling
• Experience in conceptualising and implementing automation projects is beneficial
• You have an independent, analytical and conceptual approach with a strong customer focus
• You show self‑initiative and have a proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team in complex environments
• You have strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• You demonstrate very good written and spoken English; knowledge of German and other foreign languages is advantageous
• You are willing to travel worldwide

What we'll give back to you

• A job with a view of the Port of Hamburg: Our central office at Hamburg’s Fish Market combines a maritime setting with excellent transportation links
• Flexible working and work‑life balance: flextime, mobile working and 30 days of vacation
• An open feedback culture: regular feedback sessions and talks
• Exciting career paths: A steep learning curve with hands‑on responsibility from day one and a close collaboration with senior experts and direct client exposure
• A wide range of internal and external training courses, training and workshops
• Additional attractive benefits, such as a subsidy for the Deutschland Ticket, corporate benefits, and bicycle leasing through JobRad
• Together into the future: Permanent employment and a company pension scheme
• Relocation support for international employees

As an international logistics group with roots in Hamburg, HHLA and its subsidiaries stand for cosmopolitanism, reliability, and diversity. We bring together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to create something great—a strong, open network. Trust, respect, and appreciation form the basis of our joint efforts and foster equal collaboration.

We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, nationalities, migration histories, religions, worldviews, sexual orientations, and identities, as well as people with disabilities.