Ocean Freight Specialist

Job Description

Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Seniority for this role: Entry level
DP World is seeking a dedicated Ocean Freight Specialist to join our new Freight Forwarding office in Prague, Czechia. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the initiatives of the Regional Freight Forwarding Operations, while driving key initiatives and operational excellence. Your Responsibilities: Managing file creation and all services associated with freight forwarding and logistics. Assisting with account start-up. Liaison with sales to ensure required documentation/information needed for the SOP are provided. Monitoring/auditing files weekly for compliance of estimate input, profit margin setting and timely invoicing. Assisting clients in their day by day requests related to export/import documentation in order to ensure proper execution to the transportation files. Providing clients with complete Sailing details in order to ensure proper flow in information is guaranteed. Liaison with Ocean lines in order to procure the best possible solutions (capacity and cost) to be utilized upon execution of transportation files. Liaison with DP World’s internal Network and external Partner Agents in order to guarantee the best possible service assistance. Acting quickly upon possible emergency situations that may arise within the life of an Ocean file. Networking with your fellow Operations colleagues to ensure proper support is given in case of workflow overload. Your Profile: Bachelor’s Degree in logistics/supply chain or a similar discipline. Minimum 2 years of previous work experience within the Freight Forwarding industry with a focus on Ocean Freight. Proven ability to effectively execute initiatives by leveraging critical thinking, problem-solving, strategic planning, and meticulous follow-up to ensure first-time accuracy across processes. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Exceptional analytical skills with a strong focus on numerical analysis and attention to detail. Fluency in both English and Czech, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Compensation DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package. About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses — Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave. We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible. WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. Show more Show less