Project Coordinator - Heathrow - Freight Forwarding

The successful applicant will be involved with

· Assess and determine order of priorities on a daily basis with regard to developing project priorities to enable to examine traffic reports.

· Obtain details of cargo to be transported from Client and from his Vendor/Supplier

· Agree type/s of transport to be utilised for cargo and any specialist equipment required

· Secure relevant transport booking/s and issue instructions for collection, packing and/or consolidation of load as appropriate

· Follow up on collection and arrivals to designated depots

· Develop appropriate cargo movement documents

· Ensure mobilisation times are met

· Distribute operations documentation as appropriate

· Monitor shipment movements until arrival at destination

· Keep Client and management informed in accordance with operating instructions

· Minimise operating costs by timely action

· Issuing air waybills/sea waybills/cmr and export Custom clearance

· Process information into the in-house transport management system

· Keep control of data entries/files closures in timely manner

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

· Customer Focused attitude

· Determination to deliver a job well done

· Able to meet deadlines

· Ability to prioritise

· Organised

· Good at interacting with suppliers

· Team player as well as work independently

· Understanding of costing

· Quotations

· Familiar with load planning and cargo securing

3+ years of experience in Freight Forwarding operations.