Freight Forwarder

Freight Forwarding Coordinator required. Our client are a UK based shipping and transport solutions-based company. Whether shipping to or from the UK, our client provides solutions for your importing and exporting requirements. As the UK's leading providerof ground-based container handling services our expertise spans from providing world-class transport solutions for international companies, to safely moving some of the world’s most valuable cars for private collectors.

As the Freight Forwarding Coordinator, you will be reporting to the Freight Forwarding Director and Freight Forwarding Team Leader.

**Freight Forwarding Coordinator - Position Overview**
- Liaise with customers and other departments during the booking process ensuring all bookings are handled in accordance with the companies SOP and payment terms.
- Placing of bookings with respective Shipping Line / Carrier / Agent.
- Liaise with customers to ensure correct export documentation is received for the shipment(s) and forwarded to the Shipping Line / Carrier/ Agent in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure Shipping Line/ Carrier/ Agent have instructions for Bills of Lading, VGM and UCR references in a timely manner.
- Receive/Check Draft Bill of Lading and ensure customer has receives a copy for approval.
- Send approved Draft Bill of Lading to Shipping Line/Carrier/ Agent.
- Allocation of incoming payments on IT system.
- Ensure booking(s) are invoiced correctly by Shipping Line/Carrier/ Agent as per contract rates or other spot rates as appropriate.
- Work closely with the companies departments such as Transport and Finance.
- Ensure companies invoice(s) are paid before Bill of Lading/ Cargo is Released and dispatched.
- Be an integral part of the development of companies export operation and the general development of Containerlift.

**Freight Forwarding Coordinator - Position Requirements**
- Experience gained within a Freight forwarding / Logistics organisation dealing with shipments by Sea
- Working knowledge of Customs clearance.
- Professional & friendly manner with customers and other staff members.
- Experience on IT Programmes (Order Management Systems) for booking/documentation/Customs/Transport Purpose
- Commercial Awareness
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Able to work of own initiative
- Friendly, approachable, a good team player and not scared of hard work.
- Ability to stay calm in a challenging and pressurised environment

**Freight Forwarding Coordinator - Position Remuneration**
- Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00
- Work from home 2 days a week after training
- Salary £24,000 to £26,000 per annum
- Onsite parking