Lidl is a leading European food and retail company with over 11,000 stores worldwide. We have made a name for ourselves by delivering high-quality products at low prices. At Lidl Asia we are responsible for sourcing products that support Lidl's global operation. We handle every stage of the sourcing process: from insights and ideas through to realisation, production, quality assurance and delivery, we make sure that every product on a Lidl shelf can be trusted by our customers.

Our people and our business partners respect us for our responsible, ambitious, transparent and dynamic approach to growth. As we expand and harness the potential of new opportunities, we make sure we're at the forefront of design trends to ensure we deliver products our customers will love. By staying focused on quality, we provide our global customers with functional and beautifully formed products that reflect current consumer expectations, while remaining conscious of environmental and social impacts.

Lidl & Kaufland Asia is hiring a Logistic Coordinator to join our logistic hardgoods team. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide administrative support through collaboration and sound problem-solving skills across a wide range of shipments to various ports within Europe and America.

The objectives of the position are:

• Support on time payments to Lidl & Kaufland Asia and our factories through timely processing of all shipment releases documents incl. invoices and discrepancies.

• Proactively support internal and external stakeholders that ensure our shipments release as planned and forecasted

• Ensure on time shipments via sea and other modes of transport (rail and air) through the on time loading of the shipment release within the correct 3PL system.

• Lead the RFQ and final execution of special transportation arrangements such as airfreight and rail. This includes obtaining a minimum of 3 x 3PL quotes for such special transportation arrangements.

• Liaise closely with key stakeholders to ensure a complete and accurate bundle of commercial documents are provided in line with the handing over of goods.

• Ensure daily dispatching of Logistic documents to key stakeholders are complete, accurate and timely.

• Provide support to the Assistant Logistics Manager in problem-solving and handling ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

• Complete the updating of all shipping records within the company's EDI system

• Form 7 or above

• Passionate, self-motivated individual who collaborates well with others.

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant working experience within Logistics (would be an advantage if it is a leading European company)

• Communication Skill: Excellent communication skill (both written and verbal) to ensure tasks completed are understood and accepted by key stakeholders

• Good command of both spoken and written language in English, Cantonese and Mandarin

• Decision Making: Good decision-making skills to be able to complete key tasks in order or priority.

• Complex Problem Solving: Be able work through the variety of Logistics and ensure are processed without error.

• Critical Thinking: Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.

• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications Excel, Word and PowerPoint

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment and we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems.

Development Opportunities

• The holder of this position will be responsible to make sure, that the shipment lots and the whole process of shipping is smooth and correct for the articles he is responsible for.

• Through a willingness to learn the holder of this position should also be open to minor process optimizations and drive them forward.

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Double pay and discretionary bonus

• Choice of MPF provider

• Life Insurance

• Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

• Rental re-imbursement scheme

• Out-Of-Office leave for important appointments

• In-house training courses

• Training sponsorship scheme

• Health Check

• Vision Check

Work-Life Balance:

• 5 day week

• Competitive Annual Leave

• Charity, Community and Sporting Events