Position: Multi-Modal Import Coordinator
Location: Farnborough, UK
Industry: International Freight Forwarding
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000
Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:30
We are currently seeking an experienced freight forwarder/coordinator to manage multi-modal import freight consignments for key customers/accounts.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing dynamic team with a privately owned Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding & Logistics group situated along the M3 corridor, approximately 20 miles from the London Heathrow gateway and 49 miles from Southampton port to the South - a great location for a logistics hub for shipping and warehousing.
If you are an experienced freight professional with a background in operations for air, road or sea freight operations we'd love to hear from you!
Multi-modal import Coordinator Role:
- Manage import clearances into the UK across all shipping modes: Air, Road and Sea.
- Arranging multi-modal import/export deliveries and transport in the UK.
- Assist with import bookings to UK from overseas countries & managing some client accounts (local, national, and international) and following up on service expectations to various clients.
- Providing rates to specific sales channel clients.
- Some invoice processing and tie-up of client's paperwork for their records.
- Manage queries and resolve problems.
Essential requirements:
- Min 3 years current experience as a freight forwarder import/export clerk in the UK.
- Previous/current experience as a UK freight forwarder in UK import operations with current experience of CDS customs entries using Sequoia and knowledge of UK import customs procedures (including temporary, bonded and ATA CARNETS).
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