Job Position

Our Client a well established Logistics & Transport company now seek to hire an Airfreight Forwarder for their offices based in Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Job Specification:

COMMERCIAL FOCUS:

• Compiling, agreeing & managing freight forwarding clients and business plans where appropriate.

• Ensuring operational plans are developed and implemented to ensure achievement of freight forwarding business objectives.

• Ensuring that Air freight SLAs are met.
  

OPERATIONAL FOCUS

• Ensure smooth operational running of operations freight forwarding Clients, to include air activities.

• Management of supplier relationships to ensure that SLAs are achieved.

• Ensuring that service is maintained at the levels agreed within contracts.

• Defining, compiling and analysing agreed KPI information to ensure optimal efficiency & performance.

• Producing statistical information relating clients

• Reviewing & monitoring internal processes to ensure optimum efficiencies.

• Ensuring that operational plans are developed and implemented in line with business objectives
  

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Developing close relationships with clients through regular communication and meetings, developing and maintaining confidence and encouraging loyalty.

• Reviewing & analysing contract performance with customers, recommending & initiating improvement plans where appropriate.

• Ensuring that customers are kept fully informed about issues that affect contract performance.

• Design and presentation of appropriate client KPI’s.

• Identifying, developing and pursuing organic business growth opportunities with current clients.
  
  

ADMINISTRATIVE FOCUS

• Preparation of consignment paperwork

• Preparation and submission of customs entries.

• Invoicing

• Ensuring all jobs comply with audit record requirements.

• Sourcing, compilation and presentation of Air freight rates and quotations.

SKILLS

• Proven ability in team focused skills coupled with an ability to drive and implement change.

• Strong IT literacy including a strong understanding of maximising the effective utilisation of technology.

• Analytical – able to analyse and extract data, developing and adapting business plans as necessary.

• Willingness to establish and manage culture change initiatives, while driving efficiency.

• Commercially Focused on maximising margin potential

MEASUREMENT INDICATORS

• Accurate Reporting.

• Compliance with procedures.

• All processes carried out in line with procedures.

• Reporting completed as required and within timelines.

• Maintaining KPIs

• Internal/ External Audits.

• Professional company image maintained

• Ongoing relationships maintained Customer Feedback
  Strong analytical skills.

• Commercial Nous.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience within logistics sector with substantial experience operating at a senior level within project/operational roles.

• Experience in fast paced operations environment, objective setting, including the establishment and monitoring of SLA’s/KPI’s.

• Customs Clearance experience Essential

• Experience of producing and key clients

• Experience of working in a health and safety focused environment.

• Data Freight / SAP desirable

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent)

• Evidence of additional professional development (e.g. ILT)

• Air Security Trained (Desirable)

• Strong interpersonal and organisation skills.

• Team player.

• Self starter with the ability work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

Terms:

Full time, Permanent,

Package:

€40,000 depending on skill set

For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity please contact Danielle on 8326330 / danielle@logiskills.ie

Please do not apply for this vacancy unless you meet the minimum pre­requisite requirements as our clients have instructed us that they do not wish to receive applications from candidates that do not meet the minimum requirements.

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Logiskills are leading recruitment specialists for the manufacturing, freight & logistics industries. Roles we typically recruit for include; air, sea and road freight forwarding;

warehouse; distribution; transport; logistics; supply chain; materials; purchasing;procurement; engineering; manufacturing; production; finance; accountant; customer service; admin; accounts; coordination; clerk; agent; supervisor; manager; management.