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European Road Freight Coordinator

Layka Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL3 8LP

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a European Road Freight Coordinator to join our client's team in Slough.
  • The role involves managing the day-to-day operations of European road transport, including export/import processes and transport planning.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in logistics, particularly with customs procedures and transport management.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £28,000.
  • Ideal applicants will be highly organized professionals with a strong understanding of EU transport legislation and customs requirements.
We are recruiting a European Road Freight Coordinator to join our client’s team based in Slough. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, management, and profitability of European road transport operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in export/import processes, transport planning, and customs procedures.Salary up to £28,000.Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for managing the export/import processes for road freight shipments
  • Planning and coordinating transport routes and daily schedules for Europe for the fleet, ensuring that the transportation is cost efficient and profitable
  • Ensuring effective management in arranging customer collections, packing services and deliveries
  • Working with customers and office staff, planning routes and scheduling delivery times, coordinating the drivers, agency drivers and vehicles for work
  • Coordinating with customs for clearance and managing customs entry exceptions
  • Managing EU airfreight (ie DHL) and EU road courier shipment
  • Discussing and resolving client/supplier problems and complaints
  • Quoting and coordinating both domestic and international shipments
  • Preparing operational reports detailing all work done and comprehensive record keeping, including on our freight management system
  • Preparing and processing all documentation and the booking of the chosen method of transportation
  • Efficiently handling paperwork including bills of lading, labelling, timesheets and detailed condition reports with photos, customs clearance and advising the customer of any required payments due
Key Attributes
  • Proven track record and knowledge of domestic and European transport operations and planning
  • Good knowledge of current EU transport legislation
  • Good geographical knowledge
  • In depth knowledge of current EU customs procedures and paperwork requirements
  • Experience of dealing with high end clients and goods
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
If you're a dedicated, highly organised professional with a passion for logistics and transport management, we encourage you to apply!

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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.