Logistics manager to Ekman's head office!

Om oss
About us

Ekman is a global sales and marketing organization strategically aligning buyers and sellers of forest products around the world. We make international trade easy and profitable for partners in more than 100 countries. With global presence and local excellence, we add value throughout the business process by offering competitive purchasing, strong financial solutions and efficient logistics. Ekman has more than 280 employees in 40 offices worldwide and handles around 4.5 million tons of forest products every year.

In this recruitment, we at Aditro Logistics collaborate with Ekman and in the event of any employment, you will be employed by Ekman. If you have any questions, you are most welcome to contact our responsible recruiter Elise Hansen at elise.hansen@aditrologistics.com. We work with ongoing selection and therefore happily accept your application as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you, welcome with your application!


Arbetsuppgifter
Main tasks

Are you eager to work within a global company together with a great team where no day is the same and you will meet new challenges every day? Then we think you should keep on reading!

We are now searching for a Logistics Manager to our customer Ekman’s head office in Gothenburg. As a logistics manager you will assist various global business divisions with logistic services related to sea, rail, and trucking solutions. The work involves close collaboration with your team, Ekman's business departments and external suppliers. At Ekman, you work according to the philosophy of always keeping focus on business partners and their needs so that you can offer the greatest possible competence. Ekman believes in transparency and that open sharing of information and network contacts is what contributes to maximum benefit, and therefore, trust and support between colleagues is essential. The workplace is an inclusive and inspiring environment where you will learn and grow together. Ekman’s corporate language is English, therefore you must be fluent both verbal and written.

As a logistics manager your area of responsibility will for example include:

• Execution of internal customers logistical requests – I.E. spot shipments and projects.
• Maintaining internal and external customer relations.
• Establish, maintain and develop strategic supplier relations including contracts for warehousing and services such as stuffing of containers, loading of trucks, etc.
• Responsible for execution of Break Bulk shipping requirements globally.
• Handle the administrative side of cargo bookings.
• Global rate requests.
• Maintain statistics and records of shipment.


Din profil
Your profile

To succeed in the role as a Logistics manager at Ekman's you must be structured, independent, efficient, analytical, have problem solving skills and be able to make quick decisions. As you will work in a global environment and make new contacts everyday, you must have excellent communicative and cooperative skills.

To be relevant for the position we believe that you have:
• A bachelor’s degree within logistics or forwarding.
• Professional experience with a focus on logistics and global shipping.
• A deep knowledge of container shipping and Incoterms.
• Have good knowledge of business English in both speech and writing.

Additional knowledge relayed to Break Bulk transportation is considered a merit. In the event that you do not have previous experience of Break Bulk shipping, you will be trained internally to be able to gradually take over the responsibility.