Hides, skins and leather products distribution manager jobs in Finland
Hides, skins and leather products distribution managers plan the distribution of hides, skins and leather products to various points of sales.
Hides, skins and leather products distribution manager - Which skills are essential?
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
Manage freight payment methods in accordance with the procedure that must be followed wherein payment is made around the time the freight is due to arrive, clear customs, and be released.
Execute multiple tasks at the same time, being aware of key priorities.
Ensure the safe and cost-efficient delivery of shipments.
Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
Track and trace all shipment movements on a daily basis by utilising information from tracking systems and proactively notifying customers about the location of their shipments.
implement and monitor compliance with import and export requirements in order to avoid customs claims, supply chain interruption, increased overall costs.
Evaluate and manage the possibility of financial loss and non-payment following international transactions, in the context of foreign exchange market; apply instruments like letters of credit.
Create financial and statistical reports based on collected data which are to be presented to managing bodies of an organisation.
Track the different shipping sites where packages arrive in order to maintain an efficient distribution system and on-time tracking systems for customers.
Implement control procedures and documentation related to inventory transactions.
Interpret data in order to identify future trends and actions in distribution.
Predict and manage financial risks, and identify procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
The offered hides, skins and leather products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Maintain a good flow of communication with shipper and freight forwarders, who ensure a correct delivery and distribution of goods.
Understand different modalities of transport such as air, sea, or intermodal freight transport. Specialise in one of the modalities and possess a deeper knowledge of the details and procedures of that modality.
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
Organise the transportation system through which a product is conveyed to its buyer, through which a product is sourced from a supplier, including customs.
Undertake a systematic statistical examination of data representing past observed behaviour of the system to be forecast, including observations of useful predictors outside the system.
Know the most widely applied regulatory schemes for the transportation of dangerous materials. Know specific regulatory frameworks such as IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for air transport, or International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ("IMDG Code") for transportation of hazardous materials by sea.
Meet the rules, policies and laws that govern transportation and distribution activities.
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
Plan mobility and transport for different departments in order to obtain the best possible movement of equipment and materials. Negotiate the best possible delivery rates. Compare different bids and select the most reliable and cost-effective bid.
Take action on the goals and procedures defined at a strategic level in order to mobilise resources and pursue the established strategies.
The flow of goods in the supply chain, movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.