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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.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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