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Shipping Planner

Premier Services and Recruitment
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Posted 7 years ago
181Applicants for1 open position
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Job Description

Role Purpose:

Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Creates, manages and maintains router system, through systems analysis and programming.
  • Creates special customer jobs and system configuration based on contractual, manufacturing and/or business unit needs.
  • Mange the re-engineering of router system and prepare a daily dispatch report and shipment analysis
  • Collects and analysis all relevant data to include, analyzing, planning, developing and programming comprehensive router jobs to keep cost low, while still keeping productivity and service high.
  • Develops and maintains freight rate databases to determine the most economical modes of transportation
  • Provides daily oversight of scheduled jobs in each of the established sites to ensure consistent and accurate workflow in regards to customers expectations
  • Interprets data on logistic elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, distribution, or transportation.
  • Performs a variety of analytical logistics support tasks across sub-systems and equipment.
  • Performs analysis, studies, problem identification and resolution in support of customers logistics.

Job Requirements

Qualifications, Experience (Competencies Required)

  • Five years of successful experience in the transportation field. Three years of experience as a planner
  • Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Commerce
  • Postgraduate studies in Supply Chain or logistics will be a plus
  • Must be proficient with computers / MS office (especially Microsoft Excel & Outlook)
  • Experienced with SAP and TMS
  • Knowledge of Saudi customs law will be an added advantage
  • Must display excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to operate independently as well as part of a team

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