Freight Forwarding Manager, Harwich, Essex

3 days ago


Harwich, United Kingdom Surya Foods Full time

Job Title: Freight Forwarding Manager
- Location: Harwich, Essex
- Status Full time / permanent Monday to Friday
- Reporting to: Operations Director

We are looking for an experienced **Freight Forwarder** to join our team.

Your role will involve process and management of a range of European and UK road freight shipments from start to finish, using acquired skills to negotiate commercial pricing, place bookings, accurately raise documentation and manage customer issues.

**Main duties will include**:

- Ensure internal controls are maintained to guarantee we meet the highest standard to customs compliance
- Direct responsibility for arranging freight movements, customs clearances and the account management of agreed customer accounts
- Arranging and coordinating buyers’ consolidation shipments in conjunction with overseas agents from multiple suppliers based on requirements of customer
- Obtaining quotes from overseas agents for any consignments, preparing & submitting quotes to customer for approval.
- Updating freight rates to customer as required for full containers
- Coordinating with client to obtain all necessary documents
- Checking all purchase invoices to ensure cost is in accordance with rates valid at time of shipment.
- Door to Door freight (Suppliers and Customers).

**Skills and Experience**:

- 2-5 years’ experience in freight forwarding, international and EU traffic together with commercial pricing experience is essential
- Knowledge of commodity codes (BTI’s / tax tariffs)
- Beneficial to have experience and knowledge of customs clearance and freight forwarding activities; sea freight; Haulage, intermodal transport and logistics services.
- Excellent relationship building skills with both customers and suppliers to maximise all opportunities.
- The ability to prioritise, organise & manage time efficiently is essential within a busy operations team.
- Attention to detail.



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