Shipping Coordinator

Volvo Construction Equipment, a business area within the Volvo Group, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction equipment such as wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haulers, road development equipment and compact equipment. Production facilities are located in Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America. The turnover for 2007 reached SEK 53 billion. The number of employees is app. 16,000. The position holder handles all type of matters related to shipment of machines and attachments for all markets within Region International (Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Africa, Middle East, Oceania, Turkey and Central Asia). Your main responsibilities are to negotiate and come to agreements on freight costs for areas or countries where no freight contracts exist within Volvo Construction Equipment, to plan and arrange transportation of machines and adequate equipment from all Volvo Construction Equipment factories. You will issue proper shipping documents in accordance with Letters of Credit and contracts and invoice machine and attachment deliveries. You will also keep up to date with valid laws and regulations related to shipping matters and its documentation in the actual countries. Qualifications: Economic and/or administrative education with experience in Shipping Experience in handling Letters of Credit Fluent Knowledge of English French and/or Spanish is qualifying Coordination Ability and experience in working in an international environment and interest for international cultures Ability to work well under pressure, independently as well as in teams