Our client is a successful metals supply and trading company in Zürich.
Being a modern, fast-paced company, they are looking for someone with a strong entrepreneurial spirit who wants to move forward.
To support our trading desks for Raw Materials, we are looking for a young and motivated Traffic Operator (Logistics).
Tasks
Your Responsibilities:
* Negotiating rates/freights and optimizing logistical flows to improve profitability of a trade
* Organizing the transportation of goods between our customers and suppliers globally
* Close cooperation with the trading department and other stakeholders to ensure smooth contract execution
* Issuing customer documentation according to contractual and legal requirements
* Warehouse and stocks allocation management
* Identifying and implementing process improvements to continuously increase quality of our service to stakeholders
* Updating internal sales/trading systems on a regular basis
* Further developing analysis and reporting tools around logistics
Requirements
Skills and Experience you bring along:
* 2-3 years’ experience in logistics and administration, preferably global and in the metal industry
* Vessel chartering / laytime calculations
* Containerized freight knowledge
* Contacts within the container market / shipping lines
* Working knowledge of shipping documentation/procedures
* Experience with Letters of Credit (L/Cs) is a plus
* Very good IT skills, especially Excel
* Good command of English and German (any additional language is a plus)
* Service-oriented, pro-active
Job Type: 100%
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