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Position: Multi-Modal Freight Forwarder
Location: Altrincham, Manchester
Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 (Some flexibility may be required)
Salary: Up to 34,000 (DOE)
We are recruiting for a Multi-Modal Freight Forwarder to join our client's existing team to coordinate imports, exports and domestic shipments. Our client, who provides unparalleled customer service is looking to complement their team with a candidate who is passionate about logistics and who prioritises customer service.
Your key responsibilities as a multi-modal freight forwarder:
- Managing shipments on an end-to-end operational basis from quotation, execution and client invoicing.
- Responding to quote requests in a timely efficient manner for external and internal clients.
- Booking of shipments with carriers
- Ensure data is accurately entered into all systems
- Resolving day-to-day issues with Clients and Vendors.
- Proactive communication to both internal and external clients with any identified actual or potential service issue.
- Prepate documentation, including Airway bills, bills of lading, commercial invoices and customs paperwork
Requirements:
- Experienced in start-to-finish operations from rate negotiation to invoicing
- Must have prior experience working across Sea, Air or Road freight
- Able to complete import customs entries
- UK experience in Import / Export Experience in Sea, Air or Road Freight Forwarding
- Comprehensive understanding of freight softwares, such as Cargowise, CDS/CHIEF, DESTIN8, CNS
Benefits:
- Generous Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Salary up to 34,000
- Hybrid working x1 from home
- Company pension
- Company performance bonus
- Bupa healthcare
- On site gym & showers
- Free onsite parking
- Bike storage
- Great company culture and values
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
