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  • Posted: May 6, 2019
    Deadline: Not specified
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    With approximately 69,000 employees at more than 1,200 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions.
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    Assistant Transport Coordinator

    Job description

    The incumbent is expected to coordinate the perishable transport service so that it is a fit for purpose, service appropriate to the varying and changing needs. The primary purpose of the role will be to assist in ensuring flawless transport coordination from client’s premises to destination.
    Your Role
    This role will assist to coordinate the perishable transport service so that it is a fit for purpose service appropriate to the varying and changing needs. The primary purpose of the role will be to assist in ensuring flawless transport coordination from client’s premises to destination.

    Your Responsibilities

    • Assist to take the lead role in planning and allocating routes and vehicles ensuring sufficient flexibility is in place to meet the varying and changing needs of customers.
    • To take the lead in resolving unforeseen problems as they arise ensuring appropriate resolution of these and to utilize the learning to plan for future similar scenarios
    • Assist in Naivasha and Timau route Fresh cut flowers road freight operations by ensuring timely coordination/scheduling of inbound and outbound road freight pick-up and deliveries to/from Flower farms, Manufacturers, Suppliers and Warehouses.
    • Supervise consignment operations including the areas of logistics, handling practices, loading and offloading.
    • Scheduling, dispatch, and routing of trucks dedicated to local servicing, including less than truckload (LTL) and full truck loads (FTL) deliveries.
    • Develop and maintain positive customer relations by understanding their needs and contract terms by implementing plans demonstrating excellent customer service principles.
    • Take responsibility for effective operations of temperature controlled trucks and temperature profile of consignments.
    • Mitigate delays to ensure just-in-time approach to meet cut-off times for flights upon delivery to respective destinations of the consignee.

    Your Skills And Experiences

    • You have a diploma in Supplies or Fleet Management or related studies from a recognized institution
    • You have 2 years of experience in a similar position
    • You have excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
    • You have strong interpersonal skills and you are a good team player
    • You are able to work long/late hours with minimal supervisions

    Good Reasons to Join

    Our global network creates opportunities for development on a personal and professional level. There are effective Continuous Professional Development programs that leverage the latest technology.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Kuehne + Nagel on jobs.kuehne-nagel.com to apply

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