General informations

AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company.

Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way.
AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.

Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project?

Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!

Job Title

FREIGHT FORWARDING OPERATIONS
CONTROL TOWER-READVERTISEMENT M/F

Contract Type

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Job Location

Africa, Kenya, NAIROBI

Working Hours

Full time

Mission Description

1.Monitoring & Coordination
Monitors and coordinates the movement of all shipments.
Communicates with the DILS and/or COMs in each country to ensure that the transit time and operations as agreed under the SLA is met. Where there is a deviation, escalates to Country and management in real time and push for proactive action to mitigate possible losses.

2.Improved Logistics Management.
Enhances the management of logistics by providing centralised platform for real time monitoring and tracking across all supply chain activities. By providing an end-to-end view, the control tower allows the Country and management to identify potential threats, delays and allows for proactive intervention, faster adjustments to resource allocation and stakeholder collaboration.

Profile

 Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business or related field.
 Industry Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of logistics, the freight forwarding and contract logistics operations
 Proven track record in delivering excellent operations solutions consistently with the ability to multi-task and adjust quickly in short time frame with limited direct supervision.
 Interpersonal Skills: ability to build rapport and establish trust, build team spirit and facilitate improvement in service offering.
 Communication: strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for engaging with operations teams and presenting information effectively.
 Self- Motivation: self-driven and result oriented with a passion exceeding client's expectation.
 Organizational Skills: strong organizational and time management skills.
 Technical proficiency; well versed with the use of MS Suite to present information