Land Freight Specialist

Deutsche Post; Farwaniya; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Post in Kuwait seeks a Logistics Coordinator to manage land freight from origin to destination, coordinating domestic and international shipments with approved carriers. You will monitor status, handle customer inquiries, and ensure timely booking, dispatch, and delivery while maintaining accurate records.

This role emphasizes compliance with local regulations and safety standards, proactive problem solving, and collaboration with transport providers to secure capacity and deliver

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international road freight shipments from origin to destination.
• Plan and arrange transportation with approved carriers and vendors.
• Monitor shipment status and proactively address operational issues or delays.
• Ensure timely booking, dispatch, and delivery of customer shipments.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and operational documentation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers regarding land freight shipments.
• Provide shipment updates and transportation status reports.
• Respond promptly to customer inquiries, concerns, and service requests.
• Coordinate with transport providers and subcontractors to secure capacity.
• Monitor carrier performance, service levels, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and verify transport documents, delivery orders, customs-related documents, and shipment records.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, customs requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate data within operational systems and transport management platforms.
• Ensure adherence to safety, security, and quality standards.
• Verify transportation costs and supplier invoices.
• Support quotation preparation and pricing activities when required.
• Monitor shipment profitability and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure timely billing and revenue recognition procedures are completed.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate domestic and international road freight shipments from origin to destination.


• Plan and arrange transportation with approved carriers and vendors.


• Monitor shipment status and proactively address operational issues or delays.


• Ensure timely booking, dispatch, and delivery of customer shipments.


• Maintain accurate shipment records and operational documentation.


• Act as the primary point of contact for customers regarding land freight shipments.


• Provide shipment updates and transportation status reports.


• Respond promptly to customer inquiries, concerns, and service requests.


• Coordinate with transport providers and subcontractors to secure capacity.


• Monitor carrier performance, service levels, and compliance requirements.


• Prepare and verify transport documents, delivery orders, customs-related documents, and shipment records.


• Ensure compliance with local regulations, customs requirements, and company policies.


• Maintain accurate data within operational systems and transport management platforms.


• Ensure adherence to safety, security, and quality standards.

Financial & Commercial Responsibilities

• Verify transportation costs and supplier invoices.


• Support quotation preparation and pricing activities when required.


• Monitor shipment profitability and identify cost-saving opportunities.


• Ensure timely billing and revenue recognition procedures are completed.