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JOB DESCRIPTION
• Manages cargo shipments by air and sea in line with ICRC and international regulations
• Requests freight quotations for international sea and air freight consignments
• Selects cost efficient and reliable mode of transportation, including the choice of forwarder, shipping line that guarantee a safe and quick transportation
• Negotiates with shipping companies on rates and special privileges such as extended “free time” on container demurrage at destination
• Responds efficiently to all shipping requests from headquarters and the field
• Organizes tenders with selected and approved transporters, analyses them and establishes a selection table based on the criteria of cost efficiency, reliability and shortest delivery time.
• Keeps contact with the LSC warehouse, the manufacturer/supplier and the transporter to enable smooth coordination and cargo pick-up
• Ensures that the required documentation is correctly established. Coordinates with the receiving end the sending of the documents and the timely release of the cargo
• Follows up the invoicing, irregularities, delays and eventual claims
• Establishes proper shipping files allowing to track back freight and customs issues
1. EXTERNAL RELATIONS
• Maintains a professional and constructive dialogue with external interlocutors such as freight forwarder, clearing agents, Customs + Excise, governmental bodies and authority involved in transportation (ports, border points, airport)
• Proposes new reliable partners in the field of freight forwarding and transportation for ultimate validations by Head of Logistics.
• Keeps always a breast of market developments by gathering information from external sources
• Adapts his/her behaviour to various interlocutors
2. OFFICE ACTIVITIES
Reporting
• Establishes weekly progress reports on status of shipments
• Updates the DFR database
Administration
• Establishes coherent transport files that fulfil the criteria to receive tax returns and to document transport activities
• Ensures necessary administrative work is implemented on time (R/O and P/O procedures, financial forecast on transport, payment of invoices, etc.)
• Knows, applies and complies with all the administrative procedures linked to his/her work (financial time reporting, follow up on freight payments and eventual container deposits and demurrage) keeps the files up-to-date at all times
• Prepares the P/O files for transportation and submits them for validation to Head of Logistics before they are dispatched to LOG_STAT/Manila
Treatment of information
• Registers and treats information (freight quotations and privileged freight concessions) accurately and confidentially
• Maintains regular contacts with potential transporter/freight forwarder incl. transport associations and establishes minutes for proper follow-up
3. SUPPORT TO THE DELEGATION
• Entertains a constructive dialogue with the client delegations and the LOG_TSP/GVA, informs on the status of consignments
• Makes a proper follow-up on documentary requirements and on the delivery status of the shipments
• Participates actively in the internal logistics meeting and informs accurately on the active files.
4. SUPPORT TO DELEGATE IN CHARGE
• Advises on new developments on freight and clearing issues, shares relevant information related to the pricing and eventual freight increases.
• Acts as reference point during delegate's/supervisor's absences in terms of transport and customs issues.
• Presents synthesis of problematic issues succinctly and accurately.
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2016-05-11 |
| Job Location: | Amman, Jordan |
| Job Role: | Logistics |
| Company Industry: | Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit |
| Monthly Salary: | US $2,000 |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Nationality: | Jordan |
| Degree: | Bachelor's degree |
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