Freight Operations Co-ordinator

We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freight professionals with a passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as a Freight Operations Co-ordinator near Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire!

Client Details

My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.

Job Description

As a Freight Forwarder you will report in to the Freight Branch Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire office.

• Manage freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.
• Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, BL, pre-advices, loading confirmation)
• Nominating carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.
• Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, clearance documentation etc)
• Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency
• Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements

 The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in freight forwarding across both import and export. The ideal Freight Operations Co-ordinator will have the following skills and experience:

• 1-2 year's experience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding OR a graduate looking to move in the logistics / freight industry. 
• Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across road, air or sea freight.
• Desirable experience of customs compliance
• Excellent customer service experience
• Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
• Commutable to Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire on a daily basis.

What's On Offer?

• £32,000-£35,000
• Comprehensive company bonus scheme 
• Private healthcare (BUPA)
• 32 days annual leave
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding