Lead agent - Critical Logistics Management

  • Full-time

Company Description

Created on : 20/03/24

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents.

As a service-based company, we don’t own the aircraft, ships, or trucks we use every day. This means we can be highly flexible in our approach to supply chain management, and very effective at finding the best route and pricing options.

Job Description

Manage the CLM team in the territory of the North France district
Ensure movement of all freight and information, while working on retention and development of clients.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Create and maintain an effective department organization chart, which is designed for flexibility and growth
  • Prepare, execute, monitor and update at regular intervals the business plan for the department
  • Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers (Airline carriers, trucking companies and others involved).
  • Instill and foster a climate of compliance at all times to regulations.  This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.
  • Map and understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency to offer customers better cycle times and service as well as controlling costs.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others)
  • Evaluate vendors at defined intervals per company policy, focusing on areas of possible improvement with corrective action plans where needed.
  • Follow up on daily tasks for the team
  • Work on the planning of the team and shifts during nights and week ends
  • Ensure profitability of each file we do
  • Provide the best solution for our clients.

Qualifications

·        3 years of industry specific qualification

·        Proven leadership attitude and background.

·        Graduate of Iata/Fiata Introductory Course (preferred).

·        Strong market and product knowledge.

·        Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.

·        Proven negotiation skills.

·        Good computer skills (Excel, Word).

Additional Information

Permanent contract

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