Freight Forwarding / Ocean Freight Import Coordinator

Salary: Negotiable



If you have an enthusiasm for the logistics industry, have common sense, are able to problem solve, focused on building your career and feel that you have the right attributes to be able to carry out the below skills then please apply NOW!

 

If you have worked in logistics as a Freight Forwarder in Ocean Import, and experience of FCL import activity, I would be most interested from hearing from you.

 

What experience do you already need to have?

 

•         Freight Forwarding – Ocean Freight Import knowledge  

•         Excellent Customer Service Skills

•         Strong numeracy / literacy

•         Commercially minded

•         Quick to respond to new challenges

•         Highly organised with ability to work under pressure and to deadline

•         Problem solving & Investigative skills

•         Presentation of Documents/Spreadsheets – MS Excel

•         Displays a confident and professional manner

•         Attention to detail

•         Team member

•         Use of Freight systems (Cargowise etc.)

 

Operations

 

·         Plan, schedule, book and manage daily container movements on behalf of client

·         Process accurately and courteously all daily operational requirements and enquiries from client

·         Communicate and escalate all relevant information to team members

·         Ensure total accuracy of all information and high standards of operational service are always met

·         Observe deadlines and SOP

·         Participate in Team Meetings

 

Administration

 

·         Generate and maintain worksheets detailing daily movements

·         Record accurately any information provided by client and supplier

·         Maintain systems with accurate and real-time data

 

Financial

 

·         Complete the weekly & monthly client billing processes which includes the accruing of all applicable supplier costs and the raising of all applicable invoicing to the client

·         Approve for payment or dispute with supplier invoices received

·         Monitor and control potential additional costs ensuring Team Leader and or Manager are made aware

·         Always monitor accuracy and validity of client/supplier tariffs ensuring total accuracy of all information

·         Complete the weekly financial reports which includes commenting on job file Profit & Loss, Profit movements & Aged Revenue for review and sign off by Team Leader and Manager





Job Title: Freight Forwarding  / Ocean Freight Import Coordinator

Location: Milton Keynes – 3 days working from home, 2 days in the office on offer

Salary: Negotiable

Role: Permanent

Job Reference: PH10253

Hours of Work: 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday



Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy