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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