Bennett and Game Recruitment are currently working with a well-established freight forwarding company who are actively seeking an experienced Import Coordinator to join their team in the Wednesbury area.
Our client offers a high-quality international freight forwarding service and specializes in road, air, and sea shipments.
Responsibilities:
* Coordinate multimodal import shipments, including sea, air, and land transportation methods.
* Prepare and process import documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations and customs requirements.
* Liaise with carriers, freight forwarders, and transportation providers.
* Communicate with customers and internal teams to provide updates on shipment status and address enquiries.
* Maintain accurate records of import transactions, shipping documents, and customer communications.
* Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to multimodal transportation and imports.
Requirements:
* Previous experience working for a freight forwarding company - (Essential)
* Proven experience in coordinating multimodal import shipments, including sea, air, and land transportation methods.
* Experience in preparing import documentation and ensuring compliance with global shipping standards.
* Proficiency in using import-related software and tools for shipment tracking and documentation.
* Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, customers, carriers, and customs authorities.
Import coordinator proficient in handling LCL & FCL sea shipments from start to finish. Experience of road freight and airfreight import shipments is desirable, but not mandatory.
The imports are mainly ocean (80%), the rest road and air. They do not complete import customs clearances in-house; they instead use port/airport customs clearing agents.
Monday - Friday - 37.5 Hours Per Week - Office Based
* Company pension
* Holiday package
* Free onsite parking
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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