Operations Executive

World Courier; Sindelfingen; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora's World Courier unit is seeking a logistics professional to support global shipments and storage solutions. You will work with offices worldwide, vendors, and government entities to deliver optimized services for complex customer needs.

Key duties include client communication, quotes, and proactive relationship management, with a requirement for German and English fluency and flexibility for weekend/holiday shifts in a demanding logistics role.

Qualifications

• Fluent in German and very good English language skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and investigative skills.
• Flexibility in working shifts, including some weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Engage in effective personal communication with customers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients and proactively support their complex needs.
• Ensure all shipments and customs requirements are handled according to company and international regulations.
• Calculate, prepare and present quotes for external and internal customers in line with established guidelines and policies.
• React flexibly to deviations in shipments and provide customers with suitable and efficient solutions.
• Generate sales leads and collaborate with sales on identification and development of potential and existing accounts.

Skills

German fluency

English proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Business admin / logistics training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's global logistics and storage services marketed through our World Courier business.

Our team works closely with other offices around the world as well as vendors and governmental agencies to find optimal solutions for our customers complex logistical needs. We offer an exciting and dynamic work place that rewards self initiatives and thinking outside the box.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Engage in effective personal communication with customers, colleagues and suppliers
• Maintain effective relationships with clients and proactively support their complex needs
• Ensure all shipments and customs requirements are handled according to company and international regulations
• Calculate, prepare and present quotes for external and internal customers in line with established guidelines and policies
• React flexibly to deviations in shipments and provide customers with suitable and efficient solutions
• Generate sales leads and collaborate with sales on identification and development of potential and existing accounts

Requirements

• Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, logistics or operations
• Fluent in German and very good English language skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to represent a positive and professional image
• Able to prioritize work load and consistently meet deadlines; possess exceptional time management skills and attention to detail
• Strong problem solving, analytical and investigative skills to bring issues to resolution
• Flexibility in working shifts, including some weekends and holidays
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Salary: 37,000 - 45,000 EUR gross

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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