General information
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GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 49,400 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2022, GEODIS generated €13.7 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group.
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.
Reference
2023-12762
Line Of Business
FREIGHT MANAGEMENT
Position description
Type of assignment
Full-time Regular
Function
Support function - Information Technology Services
Job title
Rate Database Application Specialist M/F
Job description
Main Objectives:
• Owner and custodian of the Rate Database application, the RDB Specialist owns its rules and principles.
• In charge of the Application set-up, the Rate DB Specialist is tasked with creating and maintaining its operating rules (set-up, filtering rules, workflow logic etc.)
• The RDB Specialist is in charge of creating the Run release cycle, jointly with technical teams (infrastructure & development) and the Business. He also ensure that changes are duly communicated (whether originiating from technical teams, Products or else)
The RBD Specialist will :
• train the Level2 Support team so their skills allow an optimized support, functionally and technically
• remain the ultimate level of escalation, known to the Organization as the Level 3 support.
Also, the RDB will :
• be in charge of the Application technical rules, ensuring consistency between Product lines.
• partner with the Business Process team to help translating the Business & product requirements into an optimal technical solution.
• translate the requirements into technical design enabling proper development by the Development team.
• ensure that the test plans produced by those product teams that require new features are complete, consistent and results duly signed off before pushing related developments to the delivery queue.
• be in charge of defining the EDI inbound rules (filters, mandatory fields) which will allow importing rates into the RDB.
• interact with and notify those teams that may be affected by changes (whether functionally or technically e.g. impacts on replicated databases).
Applicant's profile
Experience & knowledge
- Freight forwarding's rate management (Air & Ocean primarily) culture
- Good English level both spoken and written
- Versed into technical design
Required Behavioural Competencies
- Team worker
- Affinity to work in an international environment
- Pro-active problem solver
- Delivery focussed
Working time (%)
100
Position location
Position place
Asia
Location
Thailand or India
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Years of experience in similar position
Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)
Languages
English (Fluent)