HPC Hamburg Port Consulting ist ein Beratungsunternehmen, das sich auf die Hafen- und Transportindustrie spezialisiert hat. Es bietet neben umfassenden Services rund um die kommerzielle und technische Planung und den Betrieb von Hafen- und Bahnumschlagsanlagen auch Equipment Engineering Services ebenso wie die Implementierung von IT-Systemen für die Logistikbranche. Die Kompetenz bei Planung und Weiterentwicklung von Häfen und Bahnterminals konnte HPC bereits für Kunden in mehr als 100 Ländern unter Beweis stellen. Das Unternehmen gehört zur Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), einem führenden europäischer Netzwerklogistiker, der auf innovative Technologien und nachhaltige Lösungen entlang der gesamten logistischen Wertschöpfungskette setzt.

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

Hamburg, Breite Straße 61

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH

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

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• 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 Frau Marikka Borgmann