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About DHL Malaysia

DHL Malaysia is a part of the DHL Global network. Today, the giant company is the world's leading logistics company. The company's 600,000 people in over 220 countries and territories work every day to help customers cross borders, reach new markets, and grow their businesses.

Your role

This job is an internship for Business & Maritime students. You would learn from DHL's senior experts and work in Ocean Freight. You might like this job because it offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data entry and pricing of the ocean freight business of the department and learn from experienced professionals.

During this internship, you will be learning from DHL's senior experts. Your daily job scope consists:

• Under supervision support administration of OFR activities as part of the OFR pricing & RFQ/tender management plans and processes to support the commercial plans
• Under supervision provide administrative support for timely monitoring and accurate updating of local tariffs
• Support general admin tasks to draft and submit relevant documents for tenders
• Comply with established procedures to maintain databases with specific information to enable quick responses to specific network queries.
• Classify basic information to consolidate, record information, and handle day-to-day shipment documentation
• Assist in reporting recent developments of new solutions, services, lane, and traffic development.
• Communicate information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
• Any ad-hoc tasks that are assigned by the supervisor.

Training & development

We don't get specific information related to the training format for this internship. However, in general, DHL's HR team has a program that certifies every new joiner as an international specialist, making sure that all its colleagues have a deep understanding of the company, business model, vision, values, and culture. As stated by the DHL Executive Vice President of HR Global, the company believes anyone could rise high within DHL, no matter where they start. This company uses a mixed learning format for the employees' training & development using face-to-face courses and online methods.

Benefits

Aside from getting a monthly internship allowance, you will also get many other benefits like below:

• The chance to work on live projects
• Gain a fantastic insight into DHL business
• Strong career support in an international environment
• Great culture and colleagues
• Multifarious benefit program

Career progression

Each local internship at DHL offers a fantastic insight into the company's business and a chance to gain the real-world experience you need to complement your studies. For many, these local internships have proved to be the perfect stepping stone to a successful career with DHL. 

Work-life balance

The regular working hours at the head office are from 08:30 AM to 08:30 PM or 9 hours long which usually has a 1-hour break for lunch. In addition, to provide a better work-life balance, DHL also allows you to choose any day for your vacation from earned public holidays (Saturday and ad hoc) and to have home-office possibilities.

Company culture

Working at DHL is awesome, the company cherishes the people, provides employees with chances to succeed, and combines these things to lead toward outcomes. You'll be collaborating with individuals who take pride in doing tasks precisely the first time, have a can-do attitude, and have a positive approach to life.

About you

To be successful in this internship, we expect your qualifications to have:

• Diploma and/or Degree in Maritime, Logistics, Transportation, and/or Business Studies with a minor in Logistics and Supply Chain.
• It will be an added advantage if individuals have part-time experience dealing with partners/suppliers.
• Being able to compose, speak, and write professionally in English.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook)
• This internship working location is at Subang Jaya, USJ 25

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• dhl.com/global-en/home/press/press-archive/2021/dhl-express-is-the-number-1-worlds-best-workplace.html
• dhl.com/my-en/home/supply-chain/about-us/careers-at-dhl-supply-chain/dhl-supply-chain-career-opportunities.html
• careers.dhl.com
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/DHL-Kuala-Lumpur-Reviews-EI_IE650250.0,3_IL.4,16_IM1100.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng