A new and exciting opportunity has arisen based in Basildon for an Operations Clerk – Import Department to work for a well established Freight Forwarder.
Experience Required
* General min. 3 years freight forwarding.
* Ocean experience essential. Air and road also handled on the department so experience in those modes will be advantageous.
* Knowledge of Incoterms and shipping procedures.
* Experience with Microsoft Office.
* Knowledge of Hazardous Goods.
Job Description
* Able to build and maintain good relationships with customers, partners and suppliers
* Arrange jobs from quotation to booking to billing.
* Ensure customers are kept informed at all times of the progress of their shipment
* Handle any minor issues with customers/suppliers
* Ensure jobs are handled, costed and invoiced correctly and in accordance with company policy.
* Keep manager updated of any issues.
* Reporting to Import Operations Manager
* Help and support other colleagues as and when necessary
* Accompany colleagues to supplier/customer meetings (if necessary)
Role
As an Ocean/sea Import Clerk, your primary role is to provide crucial support to a major new client arranging deliveries and clearances (3rd party) of containers from the Far east.
Personal Qualities
* Team player
* Strong communicator
* Self-motivated
* Positive attitude
* Pro-active
The salary for the role is competitiv...