Transport Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Organization and coordination of European road freight in accordance with applicable legal regulations, guidelines set forth in SOPs, IOPs and agreed KPIs:

• Planning and scheduling of FTL/LTL transports, as well as managing all ad-hoc and urgent interruptions

• Maintenance of internal and 3rd party systems

• Preparation of all required documents in German / English

• Follow-up on customs formalities

• Monitoring of haulier performance

• Cost conscious handling / transport orders allocation

• Invoicing support

• Being an active member of WnD (Warehousing and Distribution) team, who builds up and maintain good relationship with all internal stakeholders

• Building up professional relationships with customer and suppliers

• Handling of customer complaints / claims

• Taking ownership of identifying improvement areas, providing solutions and alternatives

• Continuous development in order to upgrade own skills and support company’s strategy

• Actively contribution to the team’s objectives/targets/KPIs and overall company’s goals.

• Required support towards management e.g. business insights, reports or analysis

Skills:

• Ability to independently organize and structure daily work and manage the workload on the timely manner

• High sense of urgency and ability to prioritize time-critical tasks

• Capability to work under time pressure and to cope with stressful situations

• Multitasking, meaning working on several tasks at the same time

• Open-minded and creative attitude with willingness to promote change

• Willingness to learn and ability to grasp quickly new tasks

• Ease in exploring new IT systems

• Personal ability to build strong relationships with others

• High degree of empathy, assertiveness and confidence

• Strong communication skills (both verbal & written)

• Team player & Proactive approach

• MS Office, especially Outlook and Excel

• German & English

• Experience in European Forwarding / Road Freight sector is an advantage

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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