Title: Logistics Specialist
Istanbul, TR, 34805
A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business
We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.
Job summary - purpose of the role
Logistics Specialists handle the shipping, general warehousing and receiving for the company. Plan and book in & outbound domestic shipments. Manage incoming transport orders. Handle administrative tasks such as transport invoices, complaints, pricing matters. Successfully cooperate with all internal functions as well as external contacts. Negotiate price for single shipments when agreed with manager. Comply with all company processes, policies and guidelines.
• Plan and organize the warehouse output to be shipped accordingly daily sales orders requirement base on delivery targets with internal and/or common carrier transport vehicles.
• Daily communication with Sales department about the exact date for deliveries
• Track the status of orders and communicate issues and solutions.
• Maintain communication on a daily basis with internal customers/BU and take action responding on their needs.
• Respond to routine customer enquiries concerning service ordered.
• Manage all inbound and outbound shipments in accordance with the Univar minimum shipment standards, ADR rules and to provide solutions to the problems.
• Responsible for complying with the applicable provisions of environmental, health, and safety standards and regulations.
• Supervise and monitor internal and external transport providers in coordination with the warehouse responsible
• Execution and follow-up of all transportation operations in accordance with the specified supplier and operating conditions (service-price) for the transportation.
• Coordinate the vehicle-equipment flow for logistic requirements and perform performance measurements in line with targets.
• Performance Assessment of transport service providers and the transport prices and periodic controls
• Claim Management.
• Calculation transport costs per request from Sales Team
• Work closely with finance department Make system records of shipment bills. To be communicated to the account on a daily basis.
• To work integrated with other units in the warehouse,
• To make stock-check, to organize warehouse counts.
• Plan and organize the warehouse daily with all WHs.
• Communicate all goods receipt to Sales team and control and check the any damage and nonconformity.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, logistics, supply chain, or equivalent advantageous
- Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience and understanding of working in an international environment
- Good knowledge in MS Office, especially advanced level of Excel is mandatory, knowledge in SAP is a must
- Fluent English is a plus
- You are proactive, reliable and service minded and able to work focused under pressure
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, and stake holder relations
- Analytical Thinking
It takes people like you and a global network of more than 9,500 employees to build a company where the best people want to work.
As a valued Univar Solutions employee, you understand that we are more than a distribution company. From delivering vital ingredients for food and nutrition, to helping keep drinking water safe, our company is dedicated to improving quality of life with our customers, suppliers and partners as we serve the world’s most essential industries.
We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.
Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.
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