We are looking for a Logistics Controller to join our client, a leading global container transportation and logistics service provider. This company is well renowned for its investment in people with its core values built around their staff and their benefits reflect this:
- Progression and development opportunities (current UK head of customer service started as a customer service advisor)
- Some of the best annual bonuses in logistics
- Work exchange – Go and work in other global offices from 3 months to 3 years and walk back into your old role when you return
- Subsidised lunches onsite, with a fresh menu for breakfast and lunch provided daily
You will be responsible for controlling, planning and monitoring the export load, delivering quality service to the customers and vendors, and ensuring ISO/QA compliance.
Key functions of the role are:
- Manage the export load process, from planning to execution, ensuring optimal efficiency and quality
- Communicate and co-ordinate effectively with customers and vendors, and provide them with high-quality service and cost-effective solutions
- Generate and share weekly reports on asset type status and inventory integrity, and follow up with relevant departments for corrective actions
- Identify and resolve any service issues or queries arising from customer or terminal control, and implement preventive measures
- Maintain ISO/QA standards and compliance in daily operations, documentation and MDC job order creation
The ideal candidate will need:
This team suits analytical people with the ability to problem solve and coordinate, in the past candidates with a degree in Economics or Business management have worked very well as does anyone with some previous shipping experience.
- Work as part of a close team and independently as required.
- Good organisational skills.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure when required.
- Good Excel skills.
- Good communication skills.
Working for this company:
This company values their people and their success. They foster a culture of openness and innovation in their work environment. They offer extensive opportunities for professional development through both job assignments and various training and development programs.
A Learning Environment As an employee of our client, you will be nurtured and given numerous learning and development opportunities. They encourage their employees to take the initiative to learn and provide an environment to support people development, be it through job rotation or assignments whereby employees can learn on the job.
Training and Development Programs In addition, at key times, our client also provides their employees with various management and functional training programs, aimed at further enhancing their competencies to better serve their customers and contribute to the growth of the company.
Benefits All staff receive the following benefits:
- Discretionary Bonus
- Private Health Insurance
- Private Pension Scheme with contributions set at 3% for employee and 6% employers increasing to 7.5% after 5 years and 10% after 10 years
- Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
- Income Protection Insurance
- Reduced Priced Canteen onsite
- Free Parking
- 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, plus bank holidays
If you are interested in this role, please apply online or contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.