About the Role
For one of our client, we are actively seeking a detail-oriented Barge Logistics Coordinator. In this pivotal role, you will act as the bridge between the sales team, external customers, and logistics subcontractors. Your primary mission is to optimize the flow of goods via inland waterways, ensuring cost-effectiveness and on-time delivery.
If you have a background in transport planning and are looking to manage complex logistical flows, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
Transport Operations Management: Oversee the end-to-end performance of barge shipments to external hubs and customers. You will be responsible for monitoring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Logistics KPIs.
RFQ & Feasibility Analysis: Partner with the Sales Department to manage Requests for Quotations (RFQs). You will analyze technical feasibility, including destination constraints, volume availability, and delivery timelines.
Capacity Planning: Coordinate closely with subcontractors to align shipping volumes with hub capacities. This includes monitoring critical factors such as loading/unloading constraints, storage availability, and water levels.
Issue Resolution: Proactively identify potential shipping deviations. You will be the primary decision-maker in mitigating risks and communicating changes to customers and internal stakeholders.
Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in barge logistics by sourcing new operators, conducting market studies, and managing new RFQ tenders to challenge current market costs.
Financial Control: Validate logistics invoices, manage operational costs, and handle claims related to external hub activities or barge operators.
Candidate Profile
To succeed in this role, you should possess a strong "problem-solving" mindset and the ability to navigate a fast-paced supply chain environment.
Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven experience in Transport, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management within a similar industrial sector.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential. Practical knowledge of SAP (SD module) is considered a significant advantage.
Soft Skills: Excellent critical thinking capabilities with a strong analytical mindset. You must be a team player who stays calm under pressure.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and coordinate across departments.
Languages: Full professional proficiency in both English and French is mandatory. Knowledge of German or other European languages is a plus.
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