Freight Forwarder

We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freight�professionals with a�passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as a Freight Forwarder�near Solihull in the West Midlands!
Client Details
My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in�finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As a Freight Forwarder you will report in to the Freight Branch Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Solihull, West Midlands office:

• Manage freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.


• Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, BL, pre-advices, loading confirmation)


• Nominating carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.


• Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, clearance documentation etc)


• Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency


• Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements

�The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in freight forwarding across both import and export.�The ideal Freight Forwarder�will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ year's experience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding.


• Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across road, air & sea freight.


• Desirable experience of customs compliance


• Excellent customer service experience


• Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous


• Commutable to Solihull in the West Midlands on a hybrid basis.

Whats On Offer?

• �31,000-�36,000


• 32 days annual leave


• Comprehensive company benefits account.


• Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding