Overview
Ocean Freight Implant Apprentice - Larne at DHL Global Forwarding. Role supports the Outbound Prime Product Logistics Team and the Trade Lane Management Team to drive transportation operational efficiencies for Prime Products moving from EAME facilities to dealers or end customers internationally. You will plan and execute international transportation shipments to reduce transit time, variability, in-transit inventory and transport cost.
Responsibilities
* Daily execution of Ocean & Truck bookings from RTS (Ready to Ship) and monitoring WIP dashboards to ensure orders flow within defined goals.
* Daily execution of the Transport Management Booking tool to automate bookings with carriers.
* Collaborate daily with the Trade Lane Manager to provide feedback on impacted shipments.
* Daily communication with dealers to respond to customer enquiries within 48 hours.
* Raise Rate Requests via Transport Management Systems in advance to ensure transport methods are in place before ship readiness.
* Data management to provide dealers with real-time tracking visibility.
* Proactive forecasting to carriers via the internal Pre-Planning tool (SPP) to give carriers visibility in advance.
* Ongoing upkeep of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
* Daily support to the Trade Lane Managers and daily collaboration with internal value streams, facilities, freight forwarders and carriers.
* Ensure all interactions comply with the DHL Group Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements (e.g., anti-corruption).
* Contribute to the First Choice continuous improvement program.
Skills and Experience
* Proficient in English.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Strong communication and knowledge-exchange skills; ability to collaborate with global teams.
* Self-starter with appetite for innovation; willingness to learn and work outside comfort zone.
* Understanding of data flow between Transportation Management Systems.
* Ability to work in an evolving and dynamic environment.
* Prior experience in international transportation (Ocean/Container, Road/Truck, Air) is preferred but not essential.
* Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook).
* Nice-to-have: working knowledge of Visio, Power BI, Power Automate, Salesforce.
Benefits
* A competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Eligibility to participate in the Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme
* Pension scheme including life assurance
* Access to employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
* Voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work, eye care cost contributions, and more
* Training and development opportunities with a focus on internal promotion
Hours/Shift Pattern
37.5 hours per week
Next steps
If you would like to be considered, please apply using the job board with a copy of your CV outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
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