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Import / Export Freight Coordinator

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Oldbury, West Midlands B69 4RJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Gleesons is seeking a Freight Forwarder for a Freight business in East Birmingham, offering a salary between £30,000 and £40,000.
  • The role involves coordinating shipments, conducting market research, and ensuring compliance with international trade regulations.
  • Candidates should have experience with ocean, air, or road freight, as well as handling imports and exports.
  • Familiarity with freight management systems like Cargowise and customs clearance knowledge is also required.
  • The position provides opportunities for growth and development within a growing business.

Gleesons has been exclusively partnered with a Freight business looking for a Fright Forwarder, The client is looking for a Multimodal Freight Professional looking to join a growing business with opportunity of growth and development

Job Title: Fright Coordinator Import / Export Locations: East Birmingham Salary: £30 - £40,000

Duties:

  • Coordinate shipments, ensuring smooth and timely delivery across various freight modes.
  • Assist in conducting market research on freight industry trends, pricing structures, and service options.
  • Support negotiations with carriers and suppliers to secure competitive rates and improve cost efficiency.
  • Prepare and process shipping documents, customs paperwork, and compliance checks.
  • Handle import and export documentation, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations.
  • Ensure compliance with international trade regulations and customs requirements across all relevant countries.
  • Liaise with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and government agencies to ensure timely customs clearance and delivery.
  • Communicate with customers, providing updates, resolving issues, and offering tailored logistics solutions.
  • Track and monitor shipments, ensuring service levels are met and delays are addressed proactively.
  • Work closely with sales and account management teams to support pricing and operational strategies.
  • Use data analytics to review shipping costs, identify trends, and contribute to pricing decisions.
  • Maintain accurate records of shipments, contracts, and supplier agreements.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Experience with Handling Ocean , air or road Freight
  • Experience With Imports & Exports
  • Experience of Freight Management systems such as Cargowise , CDS.etc.
  • Knowledge & Experience of customs clearance

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.