Consultant (m/f/d) – Ports & Logistics / Commercial Excellence

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is a leading European logistics company. Together with its customers, HHLA develops logistics and digital hubs for the transport streams of the future. In doing so, it focuses on innovative technologies and sustainable solutions. Over 6,300 employees work for HHLA. For clients in more than 100 countries, the HHLA consulting company HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has already proven its competence in the planning and further development of ports and rail terminals worldwide.

Consultant (m/f/d) – Ports & Logistics / Commercial Excellence

HPC is a leading international advisor in port and terminal development. As part of HHLA, we combine deep strategic expertise with real operational insight – a unique positioning in the market. We work on projects that matter: Enabling global trade, shaping large-scale infrastructure investments, and supporting sustainable development worldwide.

Do you want to shape the future of global ports and logistics?

As an entry level Consultant (m/f/d), you will support leading port and terminal operators worldwide in making high-impact commercial decisions – from market strategy to major infrastructure investments. You will be part of our Commercial Excellence Team and work closely with our Sales teams and the other teams in Operations, Data Science and Digitalisation.

What you can expect

• Conduct market analyses and develop traffic forecasts
• Build financial models and develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses
• Analyse port competition and benchmark performance (against peers)
• Support transaction advisory projects (due diligence, PPP, M&A)
• Contribute to feasibility studies, master plans, and business plans
• Work on cross-functional projects bridging Commercial, Operations, and Digitalisation

What you bring to the table

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field
• First experience in the port and terminal industry
• Strong commercial mindset and entrepreneurial/analytical thinking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and a good understanding of clients’ perspectives
• Ideally knowledge in related fields such as data science, digitalisation, port operations or civil engineering
• Fluency in the German and English language, additional languages are a plus 

Are you interested, but don't fulfil all the requirements? Let's have a conversation!

What we'll give back to you  

• A job in the middle of Hamburg's Speicherstadt between HafenCity and the city center, combined with exciting international assignments
• A Competitive salary: 50.000€ - 71.000€
• 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: Expert and project management career in consulting
• A wide range of internal and external training courses, training and workshops
• 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. We look forward to receiving your application, preferably online via our application form.  

Your contact

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
HR Management
Marikka Borgmann