Ocean Freight Specialist

Ocean Freight Specialist

• Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world?
• A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969.
• Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference?
• Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group.
• DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist.
• We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.
• *Who moves mountains even across oceans?
• You do.* **DHL Global Forwarding** has an opening for an **Ocean Freight Specialist** in **Doha, Qatar****.**
• Build and Develop trade lane consolidations for South African export traffic.
• Engage with the Global DGF network to promote and develop the Gateway for neighboring countries and local coastal branches.
• Coordinate day to day operations within the Airfreight Gateway.
• Assist & support ACC Manager in rate & capacity procurement as required
• Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
• In this Ocean Freight Specialist position
• Administer shipment level activities including receipt of customer booking, documentation requirements, and all related local and international transport
• Act as Customer first point of contact for shipment information, exception / complaint management and claims
• Manage shipment routing and assignment to ensure customer service commitments are in line with the service promise and profit maximized, while also preparing accurate invoices and supporting documentation, and addressing invoice disputes. Own the profitability of the file.
• Execute necessary regulatory compliance procedures relating to commodity and locations for shipments
• Maintain close business relationship with existing clients, identify potential upsell opportunities, conduct customer visits and achieve a desired level of customer retention
• Study and resolve issues in day-to-day delivery and implement best practices for Ocean Freight Operations focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency with the use of the transportation management system.
• Resolve performance issues of suppliers, and propose solutions to improve performance
• Resolve recurring issues, and suggest enhancements to processes focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency
• May provide functional guidance, advice or training to less experienced positions
• Contribute to PDs and GEMBA, highlight issues and share improvement ideas proactively

Other Areas In Ocean Freight Operations

• Create and/or confirm transport orders, perform and optimize bookings
• Prepare, control, and distribute all required Import/Export documents
• Identify performance issues of suppliers
• Update Customs shipment information and physical status, resolve customer issues and incidents
• Now, here is what we need from you!
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
• Vocational/Specialized/Technical/Certification
• Less than 2 years
• We offer:
• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

• We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries.
• Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
• Our **TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification** attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees.
• The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.
• We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, **when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF** because we have:
• The **largest global network** with more than \~30,000 passionate employees
• The most **efficient processes** and **fastest response times**
• The **best solutions** and **best customer service**
• **Our Vision:** The Logistics Company for the World.
• **Our Mission:** Excellence.
• Simply Delivered.
• **Our Purpose:** Connecting People, improving lives.

Our Values:** Respect & Results