Freight Forwarding Coordinator (Air & Ocean)

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Freight Forwarding Coordinator (Air & Ocean)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">£32,000 - £42,000 + Company Bonus + Progression + 33 Days Holiday + Training + Occasional Overtime</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Manchester - Office Based</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Are you a Freight Forwarding Coordinator or similarwith Import or Export experience across Air or Ocean Freight, looking to join a global logistics business offering clear progression routes, alongside a company bonus to increase your earnings?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Established 10 years ago, this global freight forwarding and logistics business provides multimodal transport and supply chain solutions to major customers across international markets. The UK operation has grown rapidly since its launch and, as the business continues to expand, they are now looking to strengthen their forwarding department.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">In this role, you will coordinate Import and Export consignments, working with airlines, shipping lines, transport providers, customers and internal teams. You will manage documentation, coordinate collections and deliveries, maintain shipment data and ensure operations run smoothly and to agreed KPIs. You will use Sequoia to manage shipments, with training provided where required.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This role would suit a Freight Forwarding Coordinator or similar with Import or Export experience within either Air or Ocean Freight. Experience across both modes is not essential, with training available on the other side.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Coordinate Import and Export shipments</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Manage Air and Ocean freight movements</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Arrange collections and deliveries</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Manage customs documentation</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Maintain shipment data and job records</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Liaise with customers, suppliers and carriers</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Use Sequoia to manage shipments</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Work to SOPs and KPIs</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Support consolidation operations</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Progress into Supervisor and Manager positionsThe Person:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Freight Forwarding experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Import or Export experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Air or Ocean Freight experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">· Commutable to ManchesterReference: BBBH27640</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Freight Forwarding, Freight, Logistics, Gateway, Gateway, Air, Freight, Ocean, Sea, Cargo, Import, Export, Customs, Manchester, Greater Manchester, Stockport, Salford, Trafford, Liverpool, Bolton, Wigan</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.</p>

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