Road Freight Commercial Centre Lead - Iraq

Job Description

Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) is the logistics provider of the world with over 520,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Groups 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.Connecting People. Improving Lives. Currently we are looking for an Road Freight Commercial Centre Lead - Iraq who will Manage Supplier Procurement within the Road Freight. Establish and Manage Road Freight Rate Card System and provide competitive pricing to internal and external CustomerIf yes, please read on.Your task will be:

• Increase number of winning bids through accurate & competitive completion of Road Freight estimate requests
• Ensure product profitability by managing customer selling rates and supplier buying rates
• Maintain minimum 50% hit ratio for all ad-hoc bids and RFQ?s
• Improving carrier base in country by minimum of 100% in first year and 25% YOY
• Owns and maintains Country Road freight Tariffs with carriers on agreed validity
• Understanding and Managing of costing Structure of Road Freight Supplier
• Manage contract with all suppliers, establish regular carrier meetings and ensures that these are conducted for all key carriers
• Drive best pricing solutions in order to maximize profitability of Road freight. Negotiate and procure best rates in market
• Review existing pricing rates and policies with carriers and network to initiate updates and changes based on market trend/current business requirements and maintain strong relationship with them
• Manage and keep transport supplier (buying) register up to date.
• Execution of global procurement strategy and decisions (rates, process, etc.)
• Monitors carrier/ station performance and initiates corrective actions.
• Source and Provide Spot Rates to Sales, Customer Service and customers for all types of cargo to be moved by road
• Follow-up with internal and external customer requests for quotes & pricing.
• Follow-up on all estimates that have been submitted to customers
• Maintain proactive communication/relationship with colleagues and managers
• Maintain and keep estimate/bid register up to date
• Comply with company Quality processes
• Ensure proper storage & management of Communications, rates agreements and win/loss ratio analysis

Your profile should look like:

• Must have a Bachelor degree/ Preferable tertiary education including diploma an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years? experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Great command of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Good time management skills
• Customer Management Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Be able to communicate with customers effectively and have a great telephone etiquette
• Be a team player
• Be able to work under pressure and be an achiever
• Must be self-motivated
• Must have good inter-personnel skills
• Good negotiating skills and be able to influence customers & suppliers
• Ability to work unsupervised
• High level of attention to detail
• Achievement oriented

We offer:

• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Flexible working hourswith the possibility of occasionally working from home upon agreement
• 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 athttps://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

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