Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator
- Recruiter
- UKI Express
- Location
- Skelmersdale
- Salary
- £22000.00 to £30000.00 per year
- Posted
- 09 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 06 Jan 2017
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator, Skelmersdale
UKI Express has an opportunity for a Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator to join the team in our new purpose built office facility in the heart of Skelmersdale. The successful candidate will receive a salary of £22,000 - £30,000 per annum.
UKI Express are a well-established freight forwarding and logistics business with over 100,000 sq. ft. of modern warehousing facility, who currently transport over 1500 separate consignments a day, throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. We are looking for self-motivated transport coordinators to join our professional team of staff.
As the Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator you will assist in the management of the company’s traffic planning and back load operations ensuring they are professional, accurate, compliant and cost effective at all times. Working alongside the existing operations staff you will be responsible for the coordination of back loads to assist in the company’s continued growth.
Deliveries can range from local HGV to national same day courier services throughout the UK. You will liaise with clients, drivers and sub-contractors, so you must have experience of coordinating backloads and dealing with people at all levels.
The Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator duties and key responsibilities:
- Preparation of quotes for customers, follow up calls, taking orders / bookings, answering queries from existing customers and potential new customers (trailer availability, transit time etc.)
- Liaising with network of hauliers / trailer providers / contractors, sourcing trailers, negotiating rates and organising transport operations by road as per customer’s requirements
- Ensuring the order goes smoothly from collection to delivery, solving problems, updating and reporting back to customers ensuring a faultless customer service.
- Ensure costing’s and information are completed and filed - Entered on freight software system and ensuring all information is accurate before reaching the invoicing department
- Liaising with the company’s Branch Manager regarding new leads and enquiries from new contacts.
Our ideal Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator will have the below skills and experience:
- Have a proven track record in freight forwarding and logistics either by Road, Sea or Air
- Capable of not only working with existing clients, but able to generate and develop new business
This Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator role is a challenging but rewarding role, with excellent opportunities for the right person.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Freight Forwarder / Logistic Coordinator then please click ‘Apply’ today!