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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 Air & SeaFreight Forwarder to Birmingham (on a hybrid basis).
Client Details
My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across the world including Africa, the Far East with a regional head office based in Europe. 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,sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As an Air & SeaFreight 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 Birminghamoffice:
- Manage air, sea & oceanfreight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.
- Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, airway bills andloading confirmation)
- Nominating carriers, 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 air and/or ocean freight forwarding across both import and export.The ideal Air & SeaFreight Forwarderwill have the following skills and experience:
- 2+ year's experience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across air & road freight.
- Desirable experience of customs compliance
- Excellent customer service experience
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
- Commutable to Birmingham (on a hybrid basis).
What's On Offer?
- 32,000-37,000 basic salary
- Company wide profit bonus up 5k per annum
- 32 days annual leave
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding
