As an Airfreight Forwarder, you will be working on your own initiative and also be a key player in the airfreight team to offer solutions in a timely and efficient manner to the customer to ensure all aspects of the operation are managed to a high and efficient standard.
The role:
- Review and ensure alignment of shipping instructions, including to clarify any deviations/conflicts in contradiction to country regulations, export compliance and rate and routing information.
- Pro-actively provide pricing alternatives, routing solutions and technical assistance to clients through internal sales both regional and global
- To immediately report problems, operational disputes or discrepancies to divisional managers or branch managers.
- To monitor operational performance of carriers and other vendors and escalate / create awareness if performance and commitments are not being delivered
- To initiate and resolve any rate or performance discrepancies.
- To work with Sales and Customer teams on account implementation, ensuring a smooth transition from sales to operations.
Required:
- Freight forwarding industry certification. Preferable to have excellent multi modal Freight & Logistics understanding.
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar position in the past
- Experienced in updating the tariffs.
- Used to work Maintaining and/or implementing good working practices & procedures to ensure that the department runs efficiently and with professionalism.
- Hazardous Goods Training
Terms:
Permanent, Full-time.
Package:
DOE
For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity please contact Nicola Murphy
Please note that your application for this vacancy will be forwarded to all the consultants in The Logiskills Group as you may be suitable for other roles that we are unable to advertise.
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