Shipping Coordinator (m/w/d)
We are a transport and logistics company providing the safe, reliable and efficient movement of people and goods - more than 13,000 colleagues, all committed to transforming our business into a greener and more digitised operation. We are proud of our role as part of the critical infrastructure serving customers and communities across Europe and further afield.
Be part of DFDS and be part of the movement.
Role description
An exciting role within our shipping agency has become available in Cuxhaven, Germany. As a shipping coordinator you’ll be focused on communicating with customers and partners within the operations of our freight service between Germany and the United Kingdom.
You will be an active part of the German Ferry team based in Cuxhaven, being responsible of our ro-ro service between Cuxhaven and Immingham (UK).
Principle responsibilities
- Handling of customer bookings using different IT-systems
- Capacity calculation of vessels considering multiple cargo types
- Coordination of vessel handling with different stakeholders
- Communication with German and British authorities
- Constant optimisation of the processes under economic aspects
- Close cooperation with our permanent subcontractors and partners
- Limited stand-by shared with the team
Skills, experience, education
- You have completed your apprenticeship preferably in the maritime or in the forwarding industry
- applications with other commercial backgrounds to be considered as well
- Customer orientation is a matter of course for you
- A high degree of self-initiative
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Must be fluent (written and verbal) in German and English
- Basic customs knowledge would be an advantage but is not mandatory
- Have good knowledge in the use of the Microsoft Office package
- German driving license class B
Benefits
- We offer a job in a stable, professional and world-leading ferry and logistics company
- Diversity & inclusion is on top of our minds everyday
- We have additional benefits package for health, studies and travel
- The day is never boring with DFDS, and always full of different challenges
- Together we learn, develop and celebrate
Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.
If you think your personality, skills, experience and ambition match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your resume as soon as possible as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.
Is there something you need to know, we haven’t covered here, please do not hesitate to reach out to Gabriel at hr.dfdsgermany@dfds.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
- Department
- Office careers
- Locations
- Cuxhaven (Leuchtturmweg 5, Cuxhaven)
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Employment level
- Administrative
- People manager position
- No
About DFDS Germany
We are a transport and logistics company providing the safe, reliable and efficient movement of people and goods - more than 12,000 colleagues, all committed to transforming our business into a greener and more digitised operation. We are proud of our role as part of the critical infrastructure serving customers and communities across Europe and further afield.
Be part of DFDS and be part of the movement.
Shipping Coordinator (m/w/d)
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