Freight Forwarding Specialist
Freight Forwarding Specialist
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Salary: €45,000 – €60,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
We are currently supporting a highly established international freight forwarding business with a strong and expanding presence in Hamburg.
Following continued investment into their European operations, they are now strengthening their operational freight forwarding teams to support increasing global shipment volumes across air, ocean, and multimodal transport.
This is an opportunity to join a business that combines the stability of a global organisation with the pace and ambition of a growing logistics environment, where performance is recognised and progression is genuinely fast-tracked.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end international freight shipments (Ocean, Air, Road, or Multi-Modal)
- Coordinate with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, and overseas agents
- Handle import/export documentation and ensure full customs compliance
- Monitor shipment progress and proactively resolve operational issues
- Maintain strong communication with clients and internal stakeholders
- Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and high service levels across all shipments
- Proven experience in freight forwarding or international logistics
- Strong operational knowledge across one or more transport modes
- Confident handling import and/or export shipments independently
- Familiar with customs processes and shipping documentation
- Strong communication skills (German and/or English)
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and commercially aware
- A stable yet expanding international business environment
- Exposure to complex global supply chains and key accounts
- Clear progression routes into Senior Specialist, Team Lead, or Key Account roles
- A culture that values ownership, accountability, and development
- Modern systems and increasing focus on digitalised logistics operations
JOB OVERVIEW.
Location Hamburg (22113), Hamburg
Job titleFreight Forwarding Specialist
Salary €45000 - €60000
Consultant Jamie Triggs
Consultant Phone 02392816899
Consultant Email JamieT@wr-logistics.com
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