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Junior Freight Coordinator

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Gleesons is seeking a Junior Freight Coordinator for a Freight business in Ipswich, offering a salary of £25,000 to £30,000.
  • This role is ideal for professionals aiming to advance their careers in a well-established company with significant growth opportunities into management or senior positions.
  • The candidate should have experience in handling ocean, air, or road freight, along with familiarity with freight management systems like Cargowise and customs clearance knowledge.
  • Key responsibilities include coordinating shipments, conducting market research, negotiating with carriers, and maintaining accurate shipping records.
  • Applicants are encouraged from all backgrounds, as Gleeson Recruitment Group values inclusivity and is a disability confident employer.

Gleesons has been exclusively partnered with a Freight business looking for a Junior Fright Coordinator. This Opportunity would be best fitted to a professional looking to further grow their career in a well-established business with large growth opportunity's into management or a senior role.

Job Title: Junior Fright Specialist

Locations: Ipswich

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.
  • 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 analytic 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 of Freight Management systems such as Cargowise , CDS.etc.
  • Knowledge 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.