Sea logistics graduate programme
Premier league of shipping seeks outgoing and enthusiastic graduates
What does the programme involve?
Import / export operations
Within your first 12 months you will cover both Export and Import Operations (these two placements will be the same location). You will be managing consignments end-to-end, liaising with KN overseas offices , suppliers and customers. You will develop your financial and commercial skills, and an understanding of what makes KN the number one Sea logistics provider.
Location: Liverpool, Birmingham or Dartford
Duration: 12 Months
Products, commercial or process & systems
In the second year of this programme, you will take on two out of three specialisms. This could include working with specific products in KN Sea logistics and gaining and understanding of the complexity of that product (e.g. refrigerated or dangerous goods). It could involve you taking on a sales role, where you will be liaising with customers, quoting, negotiating and developing solutions to their shipping needs. Finally you could be dealing with our state of the art systems which track our consignments around the world.
Location: Liverpool, Birmingham or Dartford
Duration: 12 Months
Where can the programme take me?
At the end of your programme you can expect to be well-rounded in terms of your understanding of the business, the process involved and the technology used to deliver a great customer service. We will work with you to find a role that suits your interests and skill-set, and that also fits with the business needs and growth plans. Previous graduates have gone into include Systems Specialists, Sales Executives, Product Team Members.
Meet Katy - sea logistics graduate
What did your programme involve?
My first year in Liverpool focused on Seafreight operations whilst handling SFT exports, LCL exports and imports based at a customer site. I then spent 8 months working in our Heathrow Air logistics site overseeing GSK Sea logistics operations. This was great to work directly with the freight and warehouse operations handling the containers. I then finished my programme working with the National Sea logistics systems and Process team in Birmingham focusing on nearshoring operational tasks to our service centre in Belgrade.
Tell us about the professional qualification linked to your programme?
During my programme I completed my Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Level 5 diploma. This allowed me to expand my knowledge in various topics such as supply chain management, management in logistics and transport and international business.
Where are you now?
I currently work in our Dartford Sea logistics branch where I am a National Sea logistics systems and Processes manager. I focus on UK Seafreight systems development, implementation and upgrades within our 8 Sea logistics branches within the UK. On a day to day basis this includes working with our export and import teams to conduct process mapping and analysis, change management, solution design and training.
What advice would you give future graduates?
Don’t be scared to ask questions. “A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” (Bruce Lee)
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