Road Freight Forwarder

Job title:

Road Freight Forwarder

Company

Logiskills Group

Job description

Role: European Road Freight Forwarder
Location: Dublin 24
Type: Full-time, permanent, hybrid role (1-2 days within the office per week) with flexi-start available.
Package: €40-50,000 with VHI, Pension and BonusMultinational global logistics provider now seeks an experienced Road Freight Forwarder for their South Dublin HQ. The company has a very ambitious management team and is happy to structure a package to attract a like-minded individual. The purpose of the role is to assist the Operations Manager in the effective running of the Operations Department by; compiling, agreeing & managing freight forwarding clients and business plans where appropriate; ensuring operational plans are developed and implemented to ensure the achievement of freight forwarding business objectives; ensuring that road freight SLAs are met.Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth operational running of operations freight forwarding Clients to include European Road, Short Sea, Customs and Warehouse activities.
• Management of supplier relationships to ensure that SLAs are achieved.
• Ensuring that service is maintained at the levels agreed within contracts.
• Defining, compiling & 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
• 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.

Experience, Education & Skills:

• Minimum of 2-3 years recent experience within European road freight forwarding operations.
• Experience in fast paced operations environment, objective setting, including the establishment and monitoring of SLA’s/KPI’s.
• Experience of managing key clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with clients, suppliers, sales team, management and team.
• Leaving Cert or equivalent.
• Strong IT literacy including a strong understanding of maximising the effective utilisation of technology.
• Commercially Focused on maximising margin potential
• Self-starter with the ability work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

Terms:
Full-time, permanent, hybrid role (1-2 days within the office per week) with flexi-start available.Package:
€40-50,000 with VHI, Pension and BonusFor a confidential discussion on this opportunity, please contact Garvan Cerasi
IAC-Jan25

Expected salary

€40000 – 50000 per year

Location

Southside Dublin

Job date

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:08:14 GMT

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