POSITION PURPOSE
Main mission of the role is to investigate and plan the Company’s shipments, taking into account all specification of it. Serves as the first point of contact with transportation companies and is responsible for negotiating contracts, transportation and handling costs. Responsible for communicating with internal and external stakeholders to secure transport, customs, warehouse services according to defined requirements. Record and report activities according to internal processes.
Aligns Company’s objectives with key KPIs and sets expectations with third parties and takes a proactive approach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking account of the perishable or hazardous nature of the goods, cost, transit time, and security.
- Arranging appropriate packing, taking account of climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods and cost, and the delivery and warehousing of goods at their final destination.
- Negotiating contracts, transportation, and handling costs.
- Obtaining, checking, and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with overseas countries' regulations and fiscal regimes.
- Taking into account and being aware of the documentary requirements and availability of import permission at the destination.
- Offering consolidation services by air, sea, and road — ensuring cost-effective and secure solutions to small shippers with insufficient cargo to require their own dedicated units.
- Liaising with third parties to move goods (by road, rail, air, or sea) in accordance with customer requirements.
- Arranging insurance and assisting the client in the event of a claim.
- Arranging air transport for urgent and high-value freight and managing the risk door to door.
- Arranging charters for large volume, out-of-gauge, or project movements by air and sea.
- Working closely with customers, colleagues, and third parties to ensure smooth operations to deadlines.
- Dealing with ad-hoc logistics requests, investigating all details independently, and leading projects to a successful end.
- Consulting colleagues from different departments on logistics topics upon request.
- Calculating volumes for goods and estimating freight costs, providing good approximations even when not all data is available.
- Checking freight invoices and maintaining tracking records for all shipments in a dedicated database.
- Participating in the preparation of tender documentation.
- Comparing and choosing among suppliers of packing materials and maintaining the necessary stock levels.
- Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including producing management reports and statistical and unit cost analyses.
- Acting as a consultant in customs matters.
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, and other factors that could affect the movement of freight.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS
- University degree.
- At least 2 years of experience in Logistics.
- Confident, proactive, well-organised, and able to work under pressure.
- Solid listening, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to handle high complexity and multiple tasks.
- Client-oriented attitude.
- English: Fluent; other languages are an advantage.
- Good computer skills including MS Office applications.
Our Recruitment Process:
To be considered for this role, please apply in our Applicant tracking system and refrain from sending your CV via email. Upon the completion of sourcing (CV collection) period, all received application will be reviewed by our Recruitment experts and evaluated against the needs of the open role. Successful candidates will be contacted by our Recruiting experts for an initial screening interview during which further details about the selection process will be shared. Successful candidates will progress to interviews with line managers, while not selected candidates will be informed in a written form as soon as possible.
Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is an act @Zentiva
At Zentiva, we are a team of 5000 unique talents bonded together by our purpose to provide health and well-being for all generations. We strive daily to create a work culture where everyone feels appreciated, can be their true selves, and contribute to the best of their ability. Seeking for a balanced team across the company, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates with various educational and industry experiences, cultural or ethnical backgrounds, and different life experiences or abilities, regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs or whomever they choose to love.
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What We Do
Zentiva is a Pan-European Platform developing, manufacturing and providing high-quality and affordable medicines to more than 100 million people in Europe. Zentiva has 4 wholly owned manufacturing sites and a broad network of external manufacturing partners to ensure supply security. We offer solutions in key therapeutical areas like Cardiology & Circulation, Diabetes, Oncology, Respiratory, CNS and focus on expanding our portfolio in self-care. The company is Private Equity owned, delivering sustainable double-digit growth, with an ambitious 5-year plan for further strong (organic and inorganic) growth across Europe.
We are a team of almost 5,000 unique talents bonded together by our mission to deliver high-quality and affordable medicines to people who depend on them every day. We want Zentiva to be a great place to work, where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated and can be their true selves contributing to the best of their ability.
