Freight Forwarder
2 weeks ago
We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freight professionals with a passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as a Freight Forwarder near Solihull in the West Midlands
Client Details
My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As a Freight Forwarder you will report in to the Freight Branch Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Solihull, West Midlands office:
* Manage freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.
* Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, BL, pre-advices, loading confirmation)
* Nominating carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.
* Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, clearance documentation etc)
* Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency
* Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in freight forwarding across both import and export. The ideal Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and experience:
* 2+ year's experience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding.
* Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across road, air & sea freight.
* Desirable experience of customs compliance
* Excellent customer service experience
* Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
* Commutable to Solihull in the West Midlands on a hybrid basis.
Whats On Offer?
* £31,000-£36,000
* 32 days annual leave
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding
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