Meeting with Logistics Practice
Logistics Students Club invites you to the next Meeting with Logistics Practice, which will take place on:
- 1 December at 9:45 in room C301 (session held in English)
This time, the guest speaker will be Paweł Kornatowski – Logistics Manager at Northgate Logistics
Paweł Kornatowski - Logistics Manager at Northgate Logistics, successfully managing and developing the office in Gdynia.
He is responsible for comprehensive management of the flow of information and resources within the company.
His main task is supervising the work of the freight forwarders so that the entire process – from planning, through transport, to delivery – runs effectively, within budget, and customer expectations.
This is a key role that have an influence to operational safety, company costs, and makes competitive advantage.
As an effective manager, he sets goals and work standards, trains employees, motivates the team, resolves operational issues, analyzes and implements corrective plans, improving processes, supports the team in negotiating rates and terms of cooperation, and is responsible for making quick decisions to minimize losses and operational impacts.
In the role of an expert, he participates in internal projects that influence the future of the company.
Northgate Logistics is the undisputed leader of spot forwarding services in Poland. Thanks to its advanced customer service methods, it delivers transport solutions with exceptional effectiveness and the highest service quality. Specialised in the demanding spot-service market, the company is capable of organizing transport for every branch of industry, ensuring the speed and flexibility of its solutions.
With 22 offices across all regions of Poland and over 130 forwarders operating within a strictly standardised service model, the organisation handles more than 350 entities daily, coordinating shipments worldwide. A strong focus on achieving set goals while maintaining service quality is the foundation of its operational activities and continuous development.
Meeting topic:
From transport contract to delivery – how does a real decision-making chain looks like in freight forwarding?
A case study from the company's life: who decides, how it works, and where the biggest risks are?
What does the order acquisition process look like? How does acquiring a carrier look like?
How does the entire transport control process work?
What happens during the process that could pose a threat, not only on the road but also from a technical side, verification of the client and subcontractor – who is the main decision-maker in the company in emergency situations, and how decisions should be made in these situations.