Freight Forwarder

Swift Specialist Recruitment Ltd are seeking a Freight Forwarder for one of our most trusted clients based in Hull, to manage and coordinate Sea and Air shipments. Responsibilities include liaising with carriers, preparing shipping documents, ensuring compliance with customs regulations, and providing exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Completion of end-to-end forwarding activities as the individual role requires.
• Follow strict and time sensitive SOP’s/KPI’s to ensure compliance.
• Work closely with internal and external customers.
• Focus on customer service.
• Use of Cargo Wise /MS office
• Ensure invoicing, job costing, milestone are updated within the required timeframe.
• Month end department compliance
• Customs Entries
• Cost control
• Assist team colleagues where required.
• Ensure all reports including internal and customer specific are completed within the deadline.
• Resolve queries from customers and suppliers.
• Ensure Best Practice models are adopted.
• Work closely with the Operations manager for Internal and external rates reviews.
• Remain in contact with customers and suppliers to maintain relationships.
• To take part in customer reviews when required to build up visibility and relationships with customers.
• Assist sales and management with customer development.
• Maintain clean desk policy.
• Operate within companies QA system.