Managing Director | Green & Wolvin | Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain
We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freight professionals with a passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as an Air & Sea Freight Forwarder to Birmingham (on a hybrid basis).
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-paced environment assisting in finding 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 & Sea Freight Forwarder you will report to the Freight Branch Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas across the Birmingham office:
* Manage air, sea & ocean freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentation.
* Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, airway bills and loading 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 securing 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 & Sea Freight Forwarder will have the following skills and experience:
* 2+ years 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.
* Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous.
* Commutable to Birmingham (on a hybrid basis).
What's On Offer?
* Company wide profit bonus up to £5k per annum.
* 32 days annual leave.
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Distribution and Supply Chain
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Freight and Package Transportation, and Wholesale Import and Export.
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