Vacancy at Damco - based in Aceh

Damco is a well known logistics provider within international logistics who provide opportunities to customers by streamlining and optimizing their supply chains, warehousing and distribution, convenient freight forwarding for ocean freight, airfreight and landside services.


Currently, we open job vacancies for young, dynamic and adventurous people to be positioned as Project Assistant Manager to be stationed in Aceh. The incumbent is required to manage and execute assigned projects in a timely, efficient and effective manner, by providing support to the WND/SCD Team, supporting INA WND/SCD Manager in ensuring the development of a high performance team, strategy and vision for the existing and future positioning of INA WND/SCD.

Project Assistant Manager - based in Aceh
(Aceh)

Responsibilities:

Local Logistics Strategy

* Provides thought and execution leadership to the warehouse and distribution Facility Operations team, and Distribution Operations in Aceh
* Communicates the client’s goals and represent the client’s interests to the team.
* Develop account strategic plan and earn support to execute within company and at manager levels of customer

Commercial Accountabilities

* Ensures that all processes and procedures are completed, quality standards are met, and that projects are profitable.
* Retain account through the development of strong relationships with key decision makers and users within an organization.
* Liaising and negotiating with customer and suppliers.

Operations

* Reviews all major deliverables (i.e. strategic brief, function spec, tech spec, etc.) to ensure quality standards and client expectations are met.
* Provides regular two-way communication between the client and team, to provide strong team representation and set proper client expectations.
* Ensures that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, informing the higher level/Top Management of any problems that may arise.
* Managing all local community issues in branch that might arise and protect the business in properly manner.

Financial

* Cost control and margin improvement.
* Ensure credit policies, invoicing, and accruals are accounted for correctly.
* Ensure back office functions i.e. payments, petty cash etc are running efficiently
* Manage the timely and accurate update of WND internal financial record for monthly reporting
* Conduct Rate Reviews/Billing disputes and credits with customers upon request

HR & Training

* To coach, lead and motivate staff to reach personal, departmental, and country goals
* Appointment and dismissal of direct reports
* Establish career development and succession plan for direct reports
* To ensure that all employees have up-to-date job descriptions, and a training plan
* To support the recruitment of new staff when necessary, screening CV’s, assessment results and interviewing
* Live, communicate, inspire, and promote DAMCO’s Values
* Ensure adherence to corporate Human Resources policies and guidelines
* Appraisals and competency mapping for direct reports
* Approve and monitor leave, absence and attendance levels for direct reports and ensure appropriate action is taken to maintain these within company guidelines
* Recommend promotions and dismissals of direct reports to the WND Manager

Legal

* Ensure current legal contracts are used at all time for new contracts and that the latest recommended contract is used in contract renewals with suppliers and clients
* Assist in team effort in consultation and working with retained legal advisors and CENLOGLAW in regard to local conditions and legal developments effecting WND commercial activity
* Ensure that contracts are always in place to govern all business relationships
* Ensure constant attention to the prevention of fraud, collusion, and nepotism in any elements of our business
* Maintain all activities in WND within the boundaries and confines of local law, community and corporate guidelines whichever is the greater

Miscellaneous

* Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue
* Other duties as assigned


Requirements:

* Experience in Logistics WND min. 3 years, preferably in Aceh and Medan area.
* Fluent in English, both oral and written.
* Strong leadership skill, able to work in a team and independently.
* Able to work under pressure, honest, and having initiatives.
* Experience in working in logistics dealing with NGO projects is a plus.
* Ability to work with suppliers (i. e. transporter) and local community.

closing date : 18 Jul 2010