DP World
Ocean Freight Specialist
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In this role you will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the initiatives of the Regional Freight Forwarding Operations, while driving key initiatives and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Manage file creation and all services associated with freight forwarding and logistics
- Assist with account start-up. Liaison with sales to ensure required documentation/information needed for the SOP are provided.
- Monitor/audit files weekly for compliance of estimate input, profit margin setting and timely invoicing.
- Assist clients in their day by day requests related to export/import documentation in order to ensure proper execution to the transportation files
- Provide clients with complete Sailing details in order to ensure proper flow in information is guaranteed
- Liaise with Ocean lines in order to procure the best possible solutions (capacity and cost) to be utilized upon execution of transportation files
- Liaise with DPW internal Network and external Partner Agents in order to guarantee the best possible service assistance.
- Act quickly upon possible emergency situations that may arise within the life of an Ocean file
- Network with your fellow Operations colleagues to ensure proper support is given in case of workflow overload
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- Degree in logistics/supply chain or a similar discipline
- Minimum 2 years experience in Freight Forwarding industry with a focus on Ocean Freight
- Ability to drive strong execution of initiatives, ensuring that the Countries get things right the first time through questioning, analyzing, planning and follow-up
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet various deadlines
- Intermediate computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical skills including ability to analyze numbers and attention to detail
- Excellent command in English
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world. DP World is here to make trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With more than 106,500 employees across 73 countries, we are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. By integrating our physical infrastructure with cutting-edge technology, we create efficient end-to-end solutions, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
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We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Economic Zones, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.
By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.
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