What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at deugro group?
The first company of the deugro group, deugro was founded in 1924 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, by Carl E. Press, Sr. and is today a leading freight forwarder in the field of turnkey projects, heavy lift and special transports on both a national and an international level.The deugro group specializes in several independently operating service areas to ensure the successful handling of the operative business for the deugro group. With dservice GmbH, all supporting functions such as Controlling, Finance, Human Resources, Business Processes and IT, Consolidation, Marketing, and QHSES are consolidated in one entity.
Become a part of our Operations team at our location Erie, USA. For the next possible date we are looking for you in fulltime (40h/week) as Logistics Coordinator.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Providing timely and accurate quotations to our overseas branches and external clients for all modes of transportation
- Supporting the determination of transport solutions for each type of involved cargo and route
- Coordinating autonomously the execution of international transport and logistic projects as per the company’s procedures in direct coordination with the client and suppliers
- Taking close economic control of the operations assigned, looking for profit optimization
- Traveling for coordination of operations in the field when necessary either locally or abroad
- Employing company tools such as CRM or TMS to gain maximum advantage from them
- Collaborating in teamwork with branch colleagues in any supportive task such as the preparation of documents, submitting them through Web platforms, sharing enquiries among suppliers
- Supporting business development activities by gathering relevant information, preparing presentations
- Participating in the activities of reciprocal collaboration with other deugro companies and corporate functions, as required by management
What you can contribute:
- Successfully completed training in the field of freight forwarding
- General understanding of freight forwarding–related companies (import/export, FCL, LCL, air freight, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of industrial international logistics concepts and main transport modalities
- The ability to work under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Familiarization with current software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- Good organizational skills, customer-focused with attention to detail
- Excellent communications skills (cross-functional and cross-cultural)
- Fluent English skills, both written and verbal
- The willingness to travel on national and international business trips (10 – 25%)
What we offer you:
Joining the team at deugro group offers you a long-term perspective for your professional career in a prosperous and future-oriented company. In addition, you benefit from flexible individual development opportunities in an international environment. We want to work with people who not only bring the right résumé/CV, but who also pursue their ideas with passion and put them into action with commitment.
Contact:
Do you value a motivating, international environment with opportunities for development and freedom? Send your application including your salary expectations and a possible start date.
deugro (USA), Inc.
WillIiam Barrett
104 S Main Street, Suite 800-863, Greenville, SC 29601 USA
www.deugro.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,100 - $55,800