Ocean freight Import/Export Clerk
Our client is a well established Freight specialist with offices Worldwide and is currently looking for an Import/Export Ocean freight Co-ordinator. The role will be working on FCL loads within it’s busy Essex office which is based centrally in Basildon and provides free onsite parking.
Duties will include:
· Arranging FCL Sea shipments both Import & Export
· Liaising with suppliers, carriers and overseas offices
· Operate within company general procedures and requirements
· Liaising with overseas offices to arrange shipments
· Generating invoices per the terms of shipment & costing of files correctly to maximise profitability
· General day to day customer service and administration
· Working on CNS, CDS & Destin8, Excel & Word systems
Salary £28/32k depending on experience
Requirements
Experience required:
· Experience of working within freight forwarding or shipping within either Imports or Export and ideally both although some training can be provided for candidates without both.
· Transport/Port regulations
· HM Customs regulations
To be successful for the role you will need to be a good Team player, be able to work under pressure and have good communications skills both verbal and written.