International Forwarder 

The company is an independent European logistics service provider, delivering a wide range of transport and customer specific logistics services. With a network of almost 30 group-owned locations, the company is active throughout Europe and in the bulk and volume transport markets ranks among the largest road haulers in Europe. With 1,850 employees, the company operates a modern fleet of 1,200 Euro IV and V vehicles, 2,500 loading units and 125,000 m2 of storage space. The strength of the company lies in its combination of a Europe wide network, advanced IT systems and focus on quality and service.

Job description

 The International Forwarder is responsible for managing the Romanian Forwarding operation:

• Acquires new orders for the own fleet and their further processing in the Lovos system;
• Acquires new subcontractors and cooperation with them in the service of orders;
• Enters in our logistics management system all possible data regarding details of loading, such us: address and date of loading (or the time period in the case of unspecified dates and times), load type (including theft sensitive mark, ADR classes); weight, number of pallets, rate; important comments describing the load, etc.
•  Monitors the location of the cars and updates their routes;
•  Identifies, reports compliance during of the logistics process;
• Reports compliance to a Quality Specialist;
• Updates in the system date of routes, addresses, downtime, additional costs, cancellation orders;
• Daily checks all orders received from assigned customers (loading, unloading, transport progress);
• Keeps record of orders, prepares reports on clients/superior’s request;
• Notifies and charges customers to cover additional transportation cost incurred (enters into the system load value);
• Maintains constant and effective communication with customers, regarding the company’s interest;
• Performs entrusted tasks in accordance with the relevant procedures and rules

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE:

FORMAL REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Secondary education;
• EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years in a similar position;
• LANGUAGES: Good command in English (writing/speaking/understanding B2 level)
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Intermediate MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• KNOWLEDGE OF: Forwarding’s business specifics, Knowledge of freight exchanges and forwarding programs, transport and forwarding documents and law.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills (in all levels of business);
• Strong negotiating skills – Able to negotiate assertively when required;
• Knowledge of international legal terms, conditions and implications;

We offer

• A competitive salary

• Other interesting secondary benefits

• A career within an international professional organization with an informal atmosphere

• An interesting and challenging job in a professional, international logistics organization

• The possibility to develop yourself on the job as well as by training and course;