Ocean Freight Product Pricing Apprentice

Develop relationships with customers (internal/external). Ensure all customer enquiries are responded to promptly and professionally. Develop relationships with our core carriers (shipping lines who move containers from A to B). Understand the commercial pricing process, this includes ‘Spot Pricing’ / Monthly pricing / 3 months + pricing / Responding to UK customer RFQ’s. Understand how we reply to global tenders which are managed by our central ‘House of Pricing’ team in Switzerland who issue IPT’s (Internal Pricing Template) – this process is different to the ‘Customer RFQ’s referred to above. Involvement in keeping our core carrier SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) updated and circulated to the business. Learn how the OFR commercial team interact with the operational and sales functions in DGF. Ensure that all interactions are compliant with DPDHL Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti corruption. Contribute to the ‘First Choice’ continuous improvement program. Participate in Monthly Team briefing sessions and weekly performance dialog meetings. Complete all statutory and mandatory training as and when required.

Training:
On the job training delivered by the employer. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training. Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop. Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities. Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.

Training Outcome:

The Apprenticeship will initially be a 24 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the aim that Apprentices either move onto a further Apprenticeship or a permanent role  within the business – subject to a suitable vacancy being available and in line with the selection process for the role. 

Employer Description:
DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is one of the five DHL divisions within DPDHL Group. DGF UK specialise in shipping freight by air and sea. We are the world and UK market leader for airfreight and number two for ocean freight. At DGF we have over 30,000 employees working across more than 200 countries. In the UK we have over 1,000 colleagues working across office, warehouse and transport roles. We collect, store and deliver the goods and handle customs formalities.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working