The role is open to candidates with experience in import operations, customer service, candidates from a logistics background (must have international import knowledge) or overseas freight forwarding experience (must have permanent working rights in AU).
Duties and responsibilities include:
- First point of contact for client enquiries
- Building and maintaining client relationships
- Purchase order management
- Quotations / rate negotiations
- Updating rates (Autorating)
- Chasing documentation and ensuring correct paperwork is received
- Passing documentation on for customs clearance
- Job registration, Pre-alerts, EDO's, Underbonds
- Monitoring cargo availability, status & check transshipments
- Sea/Air cargo reporting
- Paying charges / Organise EDO's
- Organising local & interstate road & rail movements
- Finalising invoices to clients and overseas agents
- Liaising with shipping lines, freight forwarders, overseas agents, customers, suppliers and internal staff
- Cargowise EDI experience is highly desired
- Prior Import Sea Operations / Customer Service experience with a freight forwarder in the Australian market would be advantageous
- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Time management skills, attention to detail and proficiency
- Ability to apply creativity and problem-solving skills
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online or for further information please contact Renee Hooper - 0455 485 826
People in Focus specialise in creating employment solutions in international and domestic freight forwarding and logistics. All consultants are available by mobile, email, text and video (various options) and interviews can be scheduled via the method most convenient to you.
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