
Control Tower Specialist, SCM Control Tower, Air & Sea
- Kempton Park, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Posting Title: Control Tower Specialist, SCM Control Tower, Air & Sea
Time Type: Full TimeMain Purpose of the Role:The Control Tower Specialist has the responsibility for timely and accurate completion of the daily tasks that make up the SCM Control Tower service activities.Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops relationship with client and becomes familiar with key contacts, unique requirements and operating processes.
- Ensure that DSV processes are meeting target services levels.
- Ensure that the control tower team is meeting DSV and specific client setup KPI targets.
- Ensure that the Origin operational teams are meeting DSV and specific client setup KPI targets.
- Establish a strong knowledge of DSV's freight forwarding product offerings and procedures to ensure flawless cooperation between Air & Sea operational departments and control tower.
- Understand, investigate and solve any complex client requests or complaints, particularly when multiple departments or teams' involvement is required.
- Relay consistent issues to Supervisor / Team Leader in a timely and efficient manner.
- Escalate to Supervisor / Team Leader proactively on continues disputes, high level decisions and high-profile service issues and potential risk situations.
- Obtain strong working user experience with department key activities and systems.
- Adhere to SOPs and work instructions
- Identify and report process gaps
- Support monthly KPI data collection
- Basic understanding of commercial documents
- Awareness of freight forwarding and POM processes advantageous
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Min. 1 years' experience in freight forwarding industry
- Professional Knowledge
- Strong industry knowledge and Supply Chain understanding
- Software Skills
- Good command of Microsoft office programs
- Language Skills
- Good command of written and spoken and English
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Basic analytical thinking