Gleeson is proud to be partnered with a developing freight forwarding business looking to further expand its operation with future investment been placed into the business.
They are looking for a driven Road Freight Coordinator looking to take a key role in the operations team with the ability to further develop across freight forwarding - this business offers driven professionals opportunity's for further growth in skill as well as overall development.
Job Title: Transport Coordinator
Locations: Birmingham
Salary : 28-£32,000 + Bonus
Duties:
Coordinate operations for the a warehouse and inbound flows
Plan and manage European road freight, including UK imports/exports and EU distribution
Arrange outbound EU transport and import deliveries
Act as main liaison between UK customers, German warehouse, carriers, and hauliers
Prepare and manage UK import/export customs declarations
Ensure customs compliance and produce trade documentation (CoO, EUR1)
Proactively manage operational exceptions and service disruptions
Support stock reconciliation across WMS, QAD, and TMS
Complete job costing, invoice validation, and customer billing
Procure freight services, prepare quotations, and manage KPIs/reporting
Support wider multimodal freight operations as required
Ideal Candidate:
Minimum 1 Year of experience in a freight forwarding environment (import/export).
Experience as a Road Freight Operator or in a similar role is preferred.
Experience with Distribution via Groupage, Full loads and Exposure to Customs Clearance process's
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