Operations Manager sea + air freight (f/m/d) in Barcelona/Spain

a. hartrodt Espana S.A. is expanding and looking for a new team member!

Who we are:

a. hartrodt is a multinational freight forwarder with 130 offices in 80 countries and over 2,000 employees worldwide, established in Hamburg in 1887. Our employees performance stands for our name - for customer orientation, product experience, flexibility, independence and extensive competences in specialty areas such as food & beverage logistics globally and locally. All tailored to our clients’ needs.

For our office in Barcelona, we are looking for a Operations Manager sea + air freight (m/f/d) as soon as possible. Our office in Spain is made up of a young, dynamic and motivated team, that currently needs to expand accommodating the current business development prospects. We are looking for a real team player who is interested in making a difference. Would you like to become part of the team?

What we offer:

• open-ended employment contract
• 38-hour week, flexitime and flexdays
• International collaboration and global career opportunities
• Attractive salary above the standard pay scale
• Holiday pay and voluntary bonus payments
• Daily Cheque gourmet granted
• Company events such as summer/Christmas parties and other events
• Free drinks (coffee, tea) and others in the office
  
• Supportive colleagues and room for individual development

Your new tasks:

• Professional management of a team of 7-8 employees
• Supporting your team and giving them advice
• Create and ensure the follow up of clients’ SOP to enhance productivity at the daily tasks within the department
• Implement internal procedures coming from our Regional or Headquarter offices duly in time.
• Complete processing of freight orders and overseeing your teams orders
• Rate purchasing and negotiation with service providers
• Preparation of documents (incl. processing of letters of credit)
• Tracking & tracing
• Correspondence in Spanish & English
• Carrying out the settlement process

Your profile:

• Completed training as a forwarding and logistics services clerk
• Relevant professional experience in freight handling (air & sea / import & export) from A to Z (LCL/FCL)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the above-mentioned field of activity
• Experience in managing employees needed
• Good knowledge of English & Spanish (spoken & written)
• Detailed knowledge of logistical transport chains and Incoterms
• Independent and goal-orientated way of working
• Openness and ability to grow a team
• Be involve in recruitment processes to feed the team with talent when necessary.
• Support to Management in strategical decisions when required.