Sea Freight Forwarder - #1747757

Brook Street Recruitment is working with our Belfast client to recruit an experienced Freight Forwarder to join their team

Duties

• Arranging FCL export shipments with various carriers to worldwide destinations.


• Arranging collections with our selected Transport/Liner Shipping Companies.


• Handling order traces, issuing Bills of Lading, Invoices, and possibly sending pre-alerts to overseas offices.


• Manage end-to-end import and export consignments, communicating with clients, agents, and partners to keep everyone in the loop and ensure smooth operations.


• Ensure completion of consignments by monitoring from collection to delivery.


• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Criteria

• The successful candidate for this role should have at least 2-3 years` experience within FCL Ocean Freight and have strong export and import skills


• Must have an in-depth customs knowledge and the ability to complete Export Customs Entries.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.


• Experience at communicating with Shipping Lines (online booking systems), Co-Loaders and Transport Companies.


• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Good understanding of CNS operating system would be required.


• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.


• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard industry practices.


• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.


• Willingness to work occasional overtime as and when required.

A competitive salary will be offered but will be subject to experience.

Please send CV via the apply link to Colleen Farquharson

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.