CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.
We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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Job Summary:
Based in PRISM's regional Control Tower in
Porto,
this role handles and supports daily operational and customer service activities for one of PRISM's major clients within the Aerospace industry.
This role ensures operational services are executed in an effective and efficient manner across several transport service providers and different modes of transport, while ensuring customer satisfaction through maintaining a high level of quality and meeting performance and cost targets.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Day to day Operations:
* Act as the first point of contact for customers, transport providers, suppliers and other supply chain stakeholders during day-to-day business
* Handle customer's transport requests and related documentation, including data entry into affected IT systems
* Manage transport bookings with service providers according to specified schedules and routings
* Manage spot quotations with appointed service providers where necessary
* Liaise with shipment origin and destination stakeholders on timely collection and delivery, including provision of required pre-alert information to involved stakeholders
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Requirements
* 2+ years' experience in transport management / freight forwarding, preferably in an international setting
* Operational hands-on experience in a similar role, ideally in a Control Tower or 4PL environment
* Knowledge in airfreight operations, AOG and oversize cargo will be of advantage
* General understanding of Supply Chain Management concepts and logistics processes
* Good command of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), experience with freight forwarding IT systems desirable
Behavioural
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both in direct interaction as well as in writing
* Problem-oriented and customer centric mindset, with a desire to deliver high quality services to the customer
* Organized and structured approach, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently
* Thoroughness in completing assigned tasks, good time management skills
Language
* Excellent command of written and spoken English is mandatory, additional languages desirable
Values
* Mutual Respect
* Determination & Persistence
* Agility & Thoroughness
* Pursuit of Excellence
As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviours and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.
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