Freight Specialist Location: Greater Edinburgh, Scotland Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE) Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm) Alexander Steele are delighted to be supporting a growing wholesale business seeking a Freight Operations Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced logistics professional with strong international freight and customs knowledge to join a growing organisation. The role will focus on managing the movement of goods across multiple markets, developing key logistics partnerships, and ensuring products move efficiently, compliantly and cost-effectively throughout the supply chain. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of international and domestic freight activities, ensuring goods are delivered on time and in full. Build and manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs agents, warehousing partners and transport providers. Coordinate import and export shipments while ensuring all customs and regulatory requirements are met. Support bonded storage operations and maintain visibility of stock moving through customs-controlled environments. Monitor logistics performance, identifying opportunities to improve service levels, reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Investigate and resolve freight-related issues including delays, shortages, damaged goods and customs queries. Work collaboratively with internal teams to align inventory availability with customer and business requirements. Produce regular logistics reports and performance analysis to support operational decision making. Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help strengthen internal customs and trade compliance capabilities. The Ideal Candidate Experience within freight forwarding, international logistics, supply chain or import/export operations. Strong understanding of customs procedures, international shipping documentation and trade compliance requirements. Knowledge of bonded warehousing and customs-controlled stock movements would be highly advantageous. Proven experience managing third-party logistics providers and external supply chain partners. Able to interpret data and KPIs to identify trends and drive improvements. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and logistics reporting systems.
Freight Operations Manager in Fife employer: Alexander Steele Recruitment
Join a dynamic global logistics and freight forwarding company in Glasgow, where your role as an Export Coordinator will be pivotal in managing ocean export shipments. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that values collaboration and customer service excellence. Enjoy competitive salary packages and the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a growing operation.
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