Freight Forwarder

Freight Forwarder

Location: Plymouth, UK
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000pa (DOE)
Working Hours: Monday-Friday (8:30am – 17:30pm)

Are you a detail-orientated freight forwarder, experienced in European Road Freight Logistics, or someone with good general import logistics experience, looking for a new and exciting role with a growing freight forwarder? Then this role could be excellent for you!

My client is looking for an EU Road Freight Import Coordinator to join their team based in Plymouth. The right candidate will have ideally have experience dealing with Road Freight operations. Backgrounds in Sea and Air Freight and Export Logistics, as well as customs and transport operations will also be considered.

Package Benefits:

• Bonus Scheme upon passing probation
• Private medical after 2 years service
• Pension matched up to 8%
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Electric Car Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Excellent training programme.
• Opportunities and encouragement for progression within the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day EU Road Freight operations, start-to-finish.
• Handling Import Container consignments and documentation.
• Raising Job files and all of the appropriate operations paperwork.
• Supplier and client liaison, invoicing agreed rates.
• Internal liaison with the sales team assisting with quotations and service information.
  
  

Requirements:

• Previous Logistics experience, ideally in imports.
• Road freight Container operations experience desirable.
• Experience with EU markets.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail/

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