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We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freightprofessionals with apassion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as a Freight Operations Co-ordinatornear Castle Donington in Derbyshire.
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 infinding 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 Castle Donington in Derbyshire 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 Operations Co-ordinatorwill have the following skills and experience:
- 1-2year'sexperience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding OR a graduate looking to move in the logistics / freight industry.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across road, air orsea freight.
- Desirable experience of customs compliance
- Excellent customer service experience
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
- Commutable to Castle Donington in Derbyshire on a daily basis.
Whats On Offer?
- 28,000-35,000
- Comprehensive company bonus scheme
- Private healthcare (BUPA)
- 32 days annual leave
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding
