Road Logistics Healthcare Operations Specialist | United Kingdom | req128258 Do you have a passion for road logistics? Imagine working for one of the world's leading logistics companies, where your expertise can make a global impact. Join us in our East Midlands Gateway office GOOD REASON TO JOIN As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays 2 volunteering days per year 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme A tailored personal development and training programme. Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best. We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Childcare Vouchers Cycle to work scheme Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more) Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation ABOUT KUEHNENAGEL With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the KuehneNagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. YOUR ROLE You will work within the Road logistics healthcare operational team who are handling road logistics shipments for healthcare customers, ensuring all necessary operational duties and functions are in accordance with customer-specific working instructions, and standard operating procedures. This ensures excellence in road freight import, export, cross-trade, and domestic distribution operations. YOUR RE SPONSIBILITIES Request and negotiate rates with hauliers, ensuring the best price and solutions are gained quickly for spot quotations Providing competitive quotations for effective solutions in a timely manner to customer services, and at times directly to customers, through the utilisation of our haulier base and own network. Request and negotiate rates with hauliers, ensuring the best price and solutions are gained for set lanes quotations, awarding business to hauliers when the business is secured Ensuring that the transport planning is completed and passing of correct details to the relevant warehouse team - EMG/HSCC/Chapeltown/Partner warehouses Create manifests in QCL to send to haulier - ensuring all details are received and correct prior to sending. Work closely with KuehneNagel European healthcare offices in order to arrange groupage shipments Book in collection/deliveries where required YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES Experience in quotations Excellent organisational and time management skills Previous experience in road logistics would be advantageous Excellent communication skills both verbal and written ADZN1_UKTJ