Transport Coordinator – Al Futtaim Logistics

Al Futtaim Group

UAE

Ref: HP698-8949

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Al Futtaim Logistics is the leading regional provider of world class Supply Chain Solutions rated among the top 5 Logistics companies in Middle East spread over 2 million sq. feet of existing warehousing and over 15 million sq. feet of existing open storage (auto/industrial) across the UAE. It also has a fleet strength of more than 500 vehicles, with operations in Gulf countries, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Our embedding in the Al Futtaim Group results in us providing wide ranging capabilities extending to:

* Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance
* Warehousing and Contract Logistics
* Goods Transportation and Distribution
* People Transportation

The role of the Transport Co-Ordinator is to oversee all General Transport activities which will include resource and job allocation planning, scheduling, operation improvement and route planning.

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

* The efficient and effective planning and performance of the Transport operations, with particular focus on Heavy and lights goods vehicles
* Recording of daily movements for tracking and billing purposes
* Analysis of trip information, fleet efficiency and vehicle running costs and the optimisation thereof.
* Daily communication with internal customers and processing the requests thereof

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Minimum Experience: experience with team of drivers and planning, worked with VTS

Job-Specific Skills: communication in written English and Excel

Behavioural Competencies : Team work and logical skillsMinimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Graduate in any discipline

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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