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FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
ESSEX OFFICE
Import Operations Manager
Import Operations Manager
Key duties and responsibilities:
Handle daily operations.
Invoice jobs daily.
Handle invoice queries and correct as required.
Client Liaison and Escalation point for problems.
Effective and efficient management of the operational team.
Ensure service levels are maintained.
Support the team in their daily duties.
Monitor haulage failure and late deliveries.
Address failures and analyse root cause.
Implement corrective actions to avoid repetition of failures.
Analyse trends on conformance failures to implement change.
Deal with non-standard issues as they arise.
Train new staff in all procedures.
Empower staff and encourage progression.
Identify and implement new procedures.
Identify potential sales opportunities and pass same to Sales.
Support Regional Manager.
Log and resolve IT/System issues.
File review and check before final sign off.
Check and approve suppliers invoices.
Assist other branches and departments.
Person Specification:
Ample industry knowledge on sea freight operations and documentation.
Knowledge of Customs procedures and formalities.
An open approach to change and improvement.
A pro-active and collaborative approach.
Good people skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Key Performance Indicators
Customer Satisfaction.
Staff engagement and commitment.
On time, in full delivery performance.
Branch GP.
Feedback from Sales and Peers.
Appraisals.
Dealing mainly with Ocean Imports FCL & LCL
This job description is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.
Please only apply if you have freight forwarding experience with ocean imports managerial
Key duties and responsibilities:
Handle daily operations.
Invoice jobs daily.
Handle invoice queries and correct as required.
Client Liaison and Escalation point for problems.
Effective and efficient management of the operational team.
Ensure service levels are maintained.
Support the team in their daily duties.
Monitor haulage failure and late deliveries.
Address failures and analyse root cause.
Implement corrective actions to avoid repetition of failures.
Analyse trends on conformance failures to implement change.
Deal with non-standard issues as they arise.
Train new staff in all procedures.
Empower staff and encourage progression.
Identify and implement new procedures.
Identify potential sales opportunities and pass same to Sales.
Support Regional Manager.
Log and resolve IT/System issues.
File review and check before final sign off.
Check and approve suppliers invoices.
Assist other branches and departments.
Person Specification:
Ample industry knowledge on sea freight operations and documentation.
Knowledge of Customs procedures and formalities.
An open approach to change and improvement.
A pro-active and collaborative approach.
Good people skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Key Performance Indicators
Customer Satisfaction.
Staff engagement and commitment.
On time, in full delivery performance.
Branch GP.
Feedback from Sales and Peers.
Appraisals.
Dealing mainly with Ocean Imports FCL & LCL
This job description is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business.
Please only apply if you have freight forwarding experience with ocean imports managerial
WAREHOUSE
ESSEX OFFICE
Warehouse Administrator
Temp Warehouse Administrator 3 months min
Working within a busy Warehouse environment, the purpose of the role is to maintain stock records and invoicing functionalities.
Key Tasks:
Liaise with customers to obtain shipment authorisations
Monitor and manage cargo movements into and out of the Warehouse
Develop and maintain close relationships with customers
Provide regular communication to customers of service progress
Resolving any customer service issues for the customer
Obtain rates and prepare quotations on request or on receipt of a booking
Maintain P & Ls weekly via in house systems
Prepare for invoicing
To perform any other duties not defined in the job description as reasonably requested / expected by the Company
Personal Qualities:
A methodical approach with good communication skills
The ability to communicate effectively
An understanding of the importance of attention to detail and quality of product
A flexible hand on approach to work and willing to complete a variety of tasks
Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
Knowledge and Experience:
Previous experience of warehouse administration is desirable
Previous experience of working with Cargowise system is an advantage but not essential as training will be given
Proficient in the use of work/excel and email
Previous administrative experience is essential
Excellent organisational, problem solving and decision-making skills
Previous experience of working within a fast-paced environment
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Working within a busy Warehouse environment, the purpose of the role is to maintain stock records and invoicing functionalities.
Key Tasks:
Liaise with customers to obtain shipment authorisations
Monitor and manage cargo movements into and out of the Warehouse
Develop and maintain close relationships with customers
Provide regular communication to customers of service progress
Resolving any customer service issues for the customer
Obtain rates and prepare quotations on request or on receipt of a booking
Maintain P & Ls weekly via in house systems
Prepare for invoicing
To perform any other duties not defined in the job description as reasonably requested / expected by the Company
Personal Qualities:
A methodical approach with good communication skills
The ability to communicate effectively
An understanding of the importance of attention to detail and quality of product
A flexible hand on approach to work and willing to complete a variety of tasks
Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
Knowledge and Experience:
Previous experience of warehouse administration is desirable
Previous experience of working with Cargowise system is an advantage but not essential as training will be given
Proficient in the use of work/excel and email
Previous administrative experience is essential
Excellent organisational, problem solving and decision-making skills
Previous experience of working within a fast-paced environment
.
OFFICE & PROFESSIONAL
ESSEX OFFICE
Warehouse Administrator
Warehouse Admin - Immediate starter
looking for someone who can deal with garments in warehouse, bar coding - packing etc.
working for a major international freight forwarding company. Must have previous experience working within a warehouse, dealing with container shipments from Far East. Must Have good level of English speaking. word & excel
looking for someone who can deal with garments in warehouse, bar coding - packing etc.
working for a major international freight forwarding company. Must have previous experience working within a warehouse, dealing with container shipments from Far East. Must Have good level of English speaking. word & excel
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
HEATHROW OFFICE
Airfreight Import Clerk - Monday to Friday
New opportunity has become available for an Airfreight Import Clerk to join a well-established medium sized Freight Forwarder based in Colnbrook, Ideal candidate will have basic Import knowledge, training and support will be given in areas not familiar with like entries etc.
Duties will include but not limited to :
Liaising with customers via phone and email
Booking deliveries/collections
Updating and completing spreadsheets
Monitoring of multiple mailboxes (outlook)
Customs entries/clearances
Booking deliveries per customer specifications
Hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:30
Due to poor public transport serving this location; candidate must possess their own transport and full UK driving licence.
Salary is between GBP18,000 - GBP24,000 depending on experience
Please send your C.V direct to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
*We can only accept applications from candidates with the required experience for this role, if you dont hear from us your application has been unsuccessful
Duties will include but not limited to :
Liaising with customers via phone and email
Booking deliveries/collections
Updating and completing spreadsheets
Monitoring of multiple mailboxes (outlook)
Customs entries/clearances
Booking deliveries per customer specifications
Hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:30
Due to poor public transport serving this location; candidate must possess their own transport and full UK driving licence.
Salary is between GBP18,000 - GBP24,000 depending on experience
Please send your C.V direct to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
*We can only accept applications from candidates with the required experience for this role, if you dont hear from us your application has been unsuccessful
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
HEATHROW OFFICE
Import Operations Clerk - 4on 4off Days
Import Operations Clerk required to join busy team
Days 6am - 6pm, 4on-4 off - Clinical trial - AOG experience -
Salary GBP27-GBP30k inc shift allowance + pension
Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
Days 6am - 6pm, 4on-4 off - Clinical trial - AOG experience -
Salary GBP27-GBP30k inc shift allowance + pension
Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
HEATHROW OFFICE
Export Operations - Nights - Monday to Friday
Export Operations NIGHTS
Monday to Friday 7pm - 4am
Clinical Trial - AOG experience - Salary GBP27-GBP30k inc shift allowance + Pension
You will have worked in a similar position for around 5 years
Please send your CV to Kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
Monday to Friday 7pm - 4am
Clinical Trial - AOG experience - Salary GBP27-GBP30k inc shift allowance + Pension
You will have worked in a similar position for around 5 years
Please send your CV to Kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
HEATHROW OFFICE
Export Operations - Nights 4on 4off
Export Operations NIGHTS 7pm - 7am 4on 4off
Clinical trial - AOG experience -
Salary 27-30k inc shift allowance + Pen
Candidate will have around 5 years Solid freight/Courier experience
Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
Clinical trial - AOG experience -
Salary 27-30k inc shift allowance + Pen
Candidate will have around 5 years Solid freight/Courier experience
Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
* We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role.
If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
ESSEX OFFICE
Customs Clearance Coordinator
Customs Clearance Coordinator
you will work as part of a team and report to the Customs Manager.
You will be involved in calculating and processing duties and taxes to be paid and may be required to sign documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf of clients. You will also pay, or arrange for payment of taxes and duties.
Liaising with Customers.
You will be entering details onto specialised customs software including CHIEF, CNS, Destin8 and Data Freight.
Allocating the correct licence depending on type of goods being imported.
The Customs Clearance Clerk can be involved in attending meetings with Customs Officials in the application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification as appropriate.
This job also requires you to liaise with officials in various agencies to ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine. You will also arrange for transportation, warehousing or product distribution of imported goods.
Must have Customs experience from start to finish to help with Brexit
you will work as part of a team and report to the Customs Manager.
You will be involved in calculating and processing duties and taxes to be paid and may be required to sign documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf of clients. You will also pay, or arrange for payment of taxes and duties.
Liaising with Customers.
You will be entering details onto specialised customs software including CHIEF, CNS, Destin8 and Data Freight.
Allocating the correct licence depending on type of goods being imported.
The Customs Clearance Clerk can be involved in attending meetings with Customs Officials in the application of duty refunds and tariff reclassification as appropriate.
This job also requires you to liaise with officials in various agencies to ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine. You will also arrange for transportation, warehousing or product distribution of imported goods.
Must have Customs experience from start to finish to help with Brexit
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
ESSEX OFFICE
Transport Planner (Multi Drop)
Transport Planner Multi Drop Operation - Immediate Starter
Our client is looking for a candidate to join their growing team. Must be from A multi drop PALLET background.
Duties include planning collection and delivery schedules, liaising with operation team when organising own transport arrangements or using sub contractors ensuring effective and profit solution, ensuring legal processes are carried out correctly i.e. Digi-Card downloads, producing KPI reports, promoting safe and legal working across the whole business, supporting Shift manager efficiently to ensure smooth handover of team members with regards to shifts and also planning for peak and seasonal periods as well as other administration duties in day to day operations.
Must be able to control up to 22 vehicles. Transport Admin duties.
The right candidate should have a legal and technical knowledge of LGV operations, Health and Safety awareness, excellent customer services, multi tasked and work to tight deadlines and posses a good Geographical knowledge of the UK.
Must Have Freight Forwarding experience.
They operate 30 x 18T vehicles per day and this person would be responsible for the majority of around 22 vehicles
they operate in a very busy & manual system which requires good knowledge of the South east of the UK
Our client is looking for a candidate to join their growing team. Must be from A multi drop PALLET background.
Duties include planning collection and delivery schedules, liaising with operation team when organising own transport arrangements or using sub contractors ensuring effective and profit solution, ensuring legal processes are carried out correctly i.e. Digi-Card downloads, producing KPI reports, promoting safe and legal working across the whole business, supporting Shift manager efficiently to ensure smooth handover of team members with regards to shifts and also planning for peak and seasonal periods as well as other administration duties in day to day operations.
Must be able to control up to 22 vehicles. Transport Admin duties.
The right candidate should have a legal and technical knowledge of LGV operations, Health and Safety awareness, excellent customer services, multi tasked and work to tight deadlines and posses a good Geographical knowledge of the UK.
Must Have Freight Forwarding experience.
They operate 30 x 18T vehicles per day and this person would be responsible for the majority of around 22 vehicles
they operate in a very busy & manual system which requires good knowledge of the South east of the UK
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
HEATHROW OFFICE
Export Airfreight Operator
Air/ Ocean Export Coordinator
- 3+ years air export experience (some ocean export experience &/or import experience would be great for potential future development but not essential)
- Proficient in export customs formalities (we use ASM Sequoia so experience of this system is a bonus but again, not essential)
- IT literate (our system is advanced so good understanding of IT would be very beneficial)
- Strong customer service/development skills essential
- Experience with customer facing quotes & negotiation preferred
Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
Some general info
Annual Leave - Starts at 22 x days (plus Public Holidays) rising to 23 x days after 5 years, 24 x days after 7 years and 25 x days after 10 years of employment
Pension - After 3 x months of employment, they are auto-enrolled to our Group Pension with Scottish Widows. The current contribution rates (as set by the Government) are 3% Employer contributions and 5% Employee contributions
Salary CGBP26,000 to GBP30,000 (salary offered depending on experience)
- 3+ years air export experience (some ocean export experience &/or import experience would be great for potential future development but not essential)
- Proficient in export customs formalities (we use ASM Sequoia so experience of this system is a bonus but again, not essential)
- IT literate (our system is advanced so good understanding of IT would be very beneficial)
- Strong customer service/development skills essential
- Experience with customer facing quotes & negotiation preferred
Please send your CV to kellie.buckley@firstchoiceuk.com
Some general info
Annual Leave - Starts at 22 x days (plus Public Holidays) rising to 23 x days after 5 years, 24 x days after 7 years and 25 x days after 10 years of employment
Pension - After 3 x months of employment, they are auto-enrolled to our Group Pension with Scottish Widows. The current contribution rates (as set by the Government) are 3% Employer contributions and 5% Employee contributions
Salary CGBP26,000 to GBP30,000 (salary offered depending on experience)
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
ESSEX OFFICE
Export Documentation Clerks x 2
EXPORT DOCUMENTATION CLERK
Receive B/L instructions from clients, sent to back office for entering in the system, monitor receipt, when received, check for accuracy and sent to client for approval
Check invoices credits that have been prepared by the back office for accuracy
When UCR received send to back office
Associate UCR to MUCR and close
Complete export entries
Complete AMS/ACI entries
Check vessels have sailed and issue docs
FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
ESSEX OFFICE
Export Operations
EXPORT OPERATIONS JOB DESCRIPTION
Manage export process start to finish via inhouse system
Receive bookings from clients and issue booking confirmation
Book containers with carriers
Arrange haulage with UK warehouses
Liaise with UK warehouses to book container loading
Issue manifest to warehouses
Issue Bill of Lading Instructions to carriers prior to documentation cut
Check Bill of Lading correct when received from carrier and highlight any errors
Send pre-alerts to overseas agents within 48 hours of sailing
Ensure cost estimates are entered on all jobs within the correct accounting month
Close files after checking everything has been charged/costed and maximum profitability is achieved
Ensure all operational issues are clearly documented in writing, keeping Export Manger in copy of all correspondence
Access invoice queries on a daily basis via accounting system, resolve any queries and forward anything that is on your list in error to correct party.
Dispute any invoices that are not correct
Close files after checking everything has been charged/costed and maximum profitability is achieved
Answer telephone in a timely manner
Manage export process start to finish via inhouse system
Receive bookings from clients and issue booking confirmation
Book containers with carriers
Arrange haulage with UK warehouses
Liaise with UK warehouses to book container loading
Issue manifest to warehouses
Issue Bill of Lading Instructions to carriers prior to documentation cut
Check Bill of Lading correct when received from carrier and highlight any errors
Send pre-alerts to overseas agents within 48 hours of sailing
Ensure cost estimates are entered on all jobs within the correct accounting month
Close files after checking everything has been charged/costed and maximum profitability is achieved
Ensure all operational issues are clearly documented in writing, keeping Export Manger in copy of all correspondence
Access invoice queries on a daily basis via accounting system, resolve any queries and forward anything that is on your list in error to correct party.
Dispute any invoices that are not correct
Close files after checking everything has been charged/costed and maximum profitability is achieved
Answer telephone in a timely manner
