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Position: Senior Ocean Freight Specialist
Location: London Gateway, Essex
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30-17:00 pm (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: 45,000 pa
Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
We are on a journey to become the leading end-to-end logistics solution provider and Freight Forwarding is a key part of this journey. We are excited to present our new Freight Division, based at our London Gateway HQ in, Essex. This will be a new department with ambitious growth, we are looking for an experienced Ocean Freight Operator to be the foundation for our journey and the beginning of our growth.
We are passionate about Freight Forwarding and Global logistics. As a business, we believe our passion is reflected in the group-wide dedication to the business, shown especially in how we interact together and work hard for our customers. Passion is essential to good business and we seek to be the best we can be.
We now have an opportunity for an experienced senior ocean freight specialist to join our dynamic team based in Southampton. We are interested in speaking with individuals who possess a strong background in dealing with deep sea import or export operations primarily. Experience with air freight, road freigh would also be an advantage.
Key Role & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all forwarding tasks for both imports and exports, starting from the initial enquiry, and preparation of documentation right through to raising invoices.
- Dealing with import & export entries using various CPC's including, Home Use & CFSP in line with HMRC and Bonded warehouse approval.
- Liaise with, clients, shipping lines, 3rd parties and other forwarders alongside managing key relationships within the organisation
- Arranging import shipments start to finish
- Customs Clearance CDS sea air and road freight
- Invoicing upon final delivery
- Shipment status reports
- Investigating system discrepancies
- Liaising with clients, shipping lines and agents
- Key account management
#sea freight # imports # exports # air freight # road freight
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