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Ocean freight apprentice

Antrim
DHL Global Forwarding
Posted: 7 September
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Role Overview

As a member of the Outbound Prime Product Logistics Team, you will play a vital role in supporting the Trade Lane Management Team to drive Transportation operational efficiencies & processes for Prime Products moving from EAME facilities to Dealers or end customers internationally. Integrated with orders management and planning processes, you will plan and execute international transportation shipments to reduce overall transit time and variability, in-transit inventory, and transportation cost.

Key Responsibilities:

* Daily execution of Ocean & Truck bookings from RTS (Ready to Ship) – Sail through Work In Progress (WIP) dashboards to ensure orders flow within defined Goal.
* Daily Execution of Transport Management Booking tool to automate bookings to our carriers.
* Collaborate daily with your Trade Lane Manager to provide feedback on impacted shipments.
* Daily communication with dealers to response to customer enquiries with 48 hrs.
* When necessary, raise Rate Request via Transport Management Systems in advance to ensure transport methods are in place prior to ready to ship.
* Data Management clean up to ensure visibility to our dealers with real time tracking information.
* Proactive forecasting to carriers via our internal Pre-Planning tool (SPP) to give carriers visibility in advance.
* Ongoing upkeep of Standard Operating Processes (SOP)
* Daily support to the TLMs
* Daily collaboration with internal Value Streams, Facilities, Freight Forwarders and Carriers
* Ensures that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL 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 skills & problem-solving capabilities
* Strong communication & Knowledge exchange skills and ability to collaborate with Global teams
* Self-starter with an appetite for innovation.
* Appetite to learn and work outside your comfort zone
* Appetite to understand the flow of data between our Transportation Management Systems
* Ability to work in an evolving & dynamic environment.
* Prior experience in International transportation, ie Ocean (Container/RORO), Road (Truck) and Air. Preferred but not essential.
* Strong Skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, Outlook)
* Good to have: Good 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 which includes life assurance
* Access to professional employee assistance and wellbeing programme
* A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts
* Training and Development opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion

HOURS/SHIFT PATTERN: 37.5 hours / week

What’s Next?

If you would like to be considered for this position, then please apply using the jobs board with a copy of your CV outlining your experience to date and suitability for the role.

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows.

Our culture is focused on personal commitment – to our customers, to each other, to our communities and to the environment. We reward excellent work and we nurture the talents of our employees. This enables you as an employee to develop your expertise and your career in different areas or divisions – and even in other countries.

We are committed to creating a workplace that ensures mutual respect and is focused on results. We hire talented people from all backgrounds – irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnicity, social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Diversity enriches our workplace, drives our success, and helps us deliver excellence.

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