Freight Forwarding Coordinator

Description

Job title: Freight Forwarding Coordinator

Location: Dover

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm

The role:

Our client is looking for an experienced Freight Forwarding Coordinator to manage their freight operations from start to finish. This role is ideal for someone with strong multi-modal freight forwarding experience, excellent customer relationship skills and the ability to manage multiple shipments while maintaining high levels of accuracy.

Benefits:

22 days annual leave + bank holidaysCompany pensionKey responsibilities would be:

Manage air, sea and road freight shipments.Obtain and negotiate transport pricing with carriers and suppliers.Lead and mentor a team of 2.Produce shipping documentation including AWBs, Bills of Landing, Certificates of Origin and EUR1s.Operate internal freight and booking systems.Manage shipment costings and reconciliation.Resolve any operational or customer queries.Produce weekly and monthly operational reports.Identify new business opportunities.Upsell services to customers.Attend senior meetings where required.Experience and skills required:

Experience in road freight forwarding is essential, sea and air experience would be advantageousStrong knowledge of shipping documentation and customs processesExcellent communication and relationship management skillsStrong numerical ability and attention to detailAbility to prioritise workload in a fast-paced logistics environmentNext steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements. If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on or email

Ad ID: 5418169948