Import or Export Supervisor or Manager
- Recruiter
- Brook Street
- Location
- Solihull, West Midlands, England
- Salary
- £25000 - £40000 per annum + Negotiable on experience
- Posted
- 14 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 14 Mar 2018
- Ref
- bmh/23974
- Contact
- Theresa Robinson
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
I am recruiting for an experienced Import or Export Freight Forwarder Supervisor or Manager for an award winning client based by Birmingham Airport who has experience of leading a team within the Sea or Air Freight Forwarding industry and they are offering a negotiable salary based upon experience.
THE COMPANY
My client is a leading British logistics freight forwarder headquartered in Birmingham. They operate mainly ocean and air freight services.
THE ROLE
You will be the supervisor or manager of the team who are responsible for the full process from start to finish of the logistics of importing and exporting goods via Ocean or Air. This will include the booking/planning of transport, quoting and invoicing to clients, the completion of all documentation and customs clearance and solving problems as they arise, at all times building relationships and keeping your suppliers and the clients updated.
TYPICAL DAILY JOB DUTIES - WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?
- You will be managing or supervising a team of import or export operatives.
- Arrange haulage with shipping lines/hauliers.
- Negotiate and agree charges for all types of shipments, which may include containers (FCL/LCL & out of gauge), refrigerated units, ISO tanks and hazardous cargo.
- Preparing bookings ready for shipment including generating import documents
- Liaising with suppliers, including shipping lines, airlines and transport operators
- Track shipments and update & support clients in the shipment process
- Deal with customer service enquiries and queries
- Ensure any operational issues are documented and made aware to the operations manager
- Closing the job, updating costings and producing invoices
- Assess invoice queries and check purchase invoices are correct on receipt
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- A minimum of 18 months experience in freight forwarding importation or exportation via sea or air (supervisor level)
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in freight forwarding importation or exportation via sea or air (manager level)
- Experience of booking and planning of transport
- Experience of shipments from and to worldwide destinations.
- Knowledge of customs clearance checks/documentation
- Experience in quoting to and invoicing of clients
- Experience in the creating of, checking of and processing of all relevant importation documentation.
- Good verbal and written communication, to provide a professional image to customers and suppliers.
- The capacity to work in a high pressure environment
- The ability to instruct a global network of agents, suppliers, shipping lines, hauliers.
- The skill to prioritise a large number of tasks to ensure accuracy, and deliver results with great attention to detail and a high sense of urgency.
- A positive attitude and good problem solving skills and to apply lessons learned.
***PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE***
PACKAGE AND BENEFITS
- Negotiable upon experience, happy to discuss at application stage
- Mon-Fri 8-5 (one shift per month working until 6pm and potential of up to 3 Saturday's (9-12) PER YEAR)
- 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Free Car Parking
- On-site canteen with free tea/coffee and soft drinks
- Annual activity fun day
- Progression oppourtinies
Please send your CV and call Adam or Melissa on 0121 643 6954 between the hours of 8-5
***If you have not received a response within 48 hours, unfortunately your CV has not been selected on this occasion***