Trainee Freight Planner in Bedford

Reactive Recruitment are proud to be working with one of the UKs leading distribution companies. Due to expansion, their specialist freight division are looking for a Trainee Freight Planner to join their team based in Bedford.

Trainee Freight Planner package/hours:

• A good starting salary of around £25-26,000pa
• Excellent benefits package
• Fantastic training, development and career prospects
• Working from their prestigious Bedford site Monday to Friday 8-430 (some flexibility may be available on these hours)

The role:

• Execute orders by all modes of transport (Air, Sea and Road) ensuring orders are processed in a timely and cost effective manner – largely focusing on Australia, New Zealand and Japan
• Conduct themselves in a professional and collaborative manner promoting good working practices and leading by example
• Build excellent working relationships with clients and transport partners
• Support all departments when required to resolve queries, provide informed feedback, participate in calls / meetings, cover teammates absence, source rates etc
• Work collaboratively with all entities across our UK and EU locations
• Ensure all activity within order processing, job authorisation, document upload, use of pre-entered client and carrier tariffs, rate shopping is completed accurately and efficiently.