Freight Coordinator in City of London

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Export / Import Freight Coordinator for a well-established niche Freight Forwarder based in the Heathrow area.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide the effective delivery of valuable cargo consignments for clients and provide excellent customer service.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Execution of operational tasks including handling daily imports, exports, customs clearance and deliveries as directed.
• Create, maintain and complete job shipment files on relevant in-house systems.
• Also create, maintain and complete hard copy files of these shipments. Ensure all relevant paperwork (Shipment request, AWB’s, security receipts etc) are kept within.
• Submit import and export customs entries in line with customer clearance instructions.
• Co-ordinate shipments with relevant UK and international vendors always ensuring proactive communications.
• Creation of relevant documents for all shipments, including AWB’s, guard sheets and other.
• Pack commodities according to company standards, ensuring they are secure, safe, and ready for transit.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to meet daily shipping goals.
• Effective and proactive communications with the customer, providing full details of all stages of the shipment process

Special projects and other reasonable tasks / duties as delegated by Ope…