Senior Freight Forwarder

A Dublin 9-based freight forwarder is seeking a Senior Freight Forwarding Clerk to join its operations team. The company offers freight forwarding services, represents several shipping lines, and is an active member of a large worldwide freight alliance. They offer a variety of cargo services to all major ports worldwide.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage cargo shipments via road, air, and sea freight, including LCL and FCL movements.
• Arrange and oversee worldwide air, LCL, FCL, and road shipments from origin through to final delivery.
• Organise, handle, and process all logistics and customs documentation, including HAWB, MAWB, commercial documents, customs SADs, and other regulatory paperwork.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with overseas agents, clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Operate efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining service quality.
• Source competitive freight rates and prepare ad hoc quotations using own initiative.
• Plan and coordinate customer deliveries and collections, ensuring accurate track-and-trace updates.
• Manage all financial aspects of assigned shipments, including raising purchase orders and accruals, processing supplier invoices, and issuing customer invoices.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all shipment and documentation processes.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations, customs requirements, and company procedures.
• Utilise freight management systems and logistics software to manage operations.
• Demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication in English across all business correspondence.
• Organise workload effectively, managing time and priorities to meet operational deadlines.
• Collaborate within a team environment while also working independently when required

Essential Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant Air Freight or Sea Freight experience within the local market.
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent problem-solving, planning & organising skills.
• Excellent communication/telephone skills.
• Strong Customer Service & Administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and any freight management system.
• Ability to work on own initiative but can also work well with a friendly team.

For a confidential conversation about this Senior Freight Forwarder opportunity or others in the market, please contact Nathan Browne on  01 832 6330 or Nathan@logiskills.ie 

 IAC-Oct26