At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and manage road freight transport for imports and exports, ensuring smooth operations.
- Company: Join a major UK & International freight forwarding company with a growing team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary of £30k to £35k, Monday to Friday hours, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Be a key player in logistics, making a real impact on transport efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in road freight operations and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35000 £ per year.
A major UK & International freight forwarding company are looking to add a Road Freight Import or Export clerk to their rapidly expanding road freight, Cross trade team. The ideal candidate must have some road freight experience either Import or Export.
ROLE: Road Freight - Import or Export
LOCATION: Southall
BASIC SALARY: £30k to £35k
HOURS: Monday to Friday: 0800 am to 4:30pm or 08:30am to 5:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Plan, book, and manage road freight transport for inbound and outbound shipments
- Liaise with haulage companies and freight forwarders to negotiate rates and delivery schedules
- Monitor shipments and proactively resolve delivery delays or transport issues
- Ensure all transport documentation is accurate and compliant (CMRs, delivery notes, consignment notes, import/export documents)
- Track transport costs and support cost control initiatives
- Provide transport partners with precise collection and delivery instructions
- Monitor incoming emails to identify, flag, and escalate potential operational issues
- Monitor and report on KPI performance to ensure operational targets are met
- Support customs processes
- Be willing to participate in an on-call weekend rota to support operational continuity
- Carry out general ad hoc duties to support the wider Operations team
Coordination & Communication:
- Act as a key point of contact between suppliers, transport providers, warehouses, and internal teams
- Provide regular shipment and order status updates to stakeholders
- Escalate risks to service levels or supply continuity when necessary
- Ensure compliance with company policies, transport regulations, and health & safety standards
- Maintain accurate records and documentation and upload and file in the platform
- Identify opportunities to improve logistics efficiency and purchasing processes
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of road freight operations and logistics processes including customs
- Experience with purchase order systems and ERP software
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Knowledge & Experience:
- Previous experience in logistics, transport coordination, or supply chain operations
- Experience managing purchase orders and supplier communication
- Familiarity with UK and EMAT road transport regulations and customs (desirable)
- Worked with Cargo Wise and Lima (desirable)
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