Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Multi Model Road/ Sea Operator.
Our client is happy to train in areas if you do not meet all needs.
Role Involves:
Exports are start to finish including customs entries, obtaining the best rates from airlines ect.
Imports are mostly start to finish.
Road freight - we do some to Europe and a lot domestically / we do a lot of white glove deliveries also, so they will need to pay attention to details.
Updating stock counts/spreadsheets and getting the required stock to customers by their required dates, knowledge of Excel is useful.
Picking and packing stock and shipping on couriers like DHL/DPD. When busy you will be required to do some pallet building / shrink wrapping.

We are looking for an individual who has above and happy to train in areas, our client work with some well-known customers, so good customer service at all times, also someone who is flexible that will help out in all areas when needed to get job done.
Working in a small tight nit team, where everyone helps each other out.
Working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, flexible when needed.
Please forward CVs to sue.stone@firstchoiceuk.com

If you have not heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

Tender Desk Multimodal ( Healthcare ) Pricing

Job Purpose:
The key objective of the Tender Desk is to ensure that all tenders generated from our clients commercial team network, & are responded to within the deadline and that all tenders are recorded and monitored so that the best pricing levels are provided to our customers and the network at all times

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Provide initial point of contact for the clients Healthcare network for the receipt of tenders, ensuring that all UK product managers and European Healthcare Vertical stakeholders have been made aware of tender deadline and requirements
Management of UK generated European Healthcare tenders for all modes of transport in coordination with regional tender desks as required
Liaison with marketing department to complete RFIs and any supporting tender documentation
To manage and control, follow up, measure and analyse success of all tenders irrespective of origin
In coordination with the product managers and European Healthcare Vertical stakeholders, assist with the implementation of rating structures for key routes
Assist product managers and European Healthcare Vertical stakeholders with spot pricing for sales team.
Any other delegated tasks deemed as reasonable as assigned by the reporting manager


Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Operational knowledge, preferably all modes/verticals: Air, Sea, Pharma, Aerospace - (inbound and outbound).
Experience of the Healthcare / Life science industry vertical preffered
Good ICT skills to include excellent knowledge of Excel
Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
Friendly, calm and professional manner
Accustomed to working to fixed deadlines and under pressure
Enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated
Well organised
Ability to work closely with overseas network, commercial team and branches
Knowledge of pricing, ideally multimodal

Multi Modal Operator

Import & export of our customers goods via sea, road, intermodal & groupage.

Duties include, but not limited to:
Sourcing Hauliers & agreeing costs
Quotation of jobs by Intermodal, Road & Groupage.
Arranging shipments with suppliers, agents & shipping lines.
Ensuring the correct documentation is received for customs clearance.
Arrange delivery within the free time period.
Manage any day-to-day issues that can arise.
Check invoices and upload for payment onto the inhouse system.
Invoice all jobs upon completion
Manage the impact & recovery of any additional costs for the company.

-basic knowledge of excel would be desirable.

Salary depending on experience

20 days holiday

Pension 4 % contribution

Inbound Multimodal Operator


required for a Logistic organisation based in North Essex to arrange multi modal shipments from start to finish.

Duties include:

Planning and arrangement of international consignments
Receiving of pre-advices and shipping documentation
End to end monitoring of inbound, outbound and cross trade movements.
Issuing customs clearance instructions
Booking of FCL, LCL, Groupage and FTL's
Day to day invoicing and job costing
Data Input
Rate Negotiation

Supply Chain Coordinator - immediate starter - 3month contract

Accurately and efficiently process Sea and Air data quality and mile stone tracking information into Transport Management System
Checking Vessel Sailing ETD and ETA, updating TMS with correct information
Ensuring Customers Shipment EDI messages updated and transmitted in good time
Work in harmony with our client to ensure that any delivery transportation requirements of the end customer are met.
Ensure all enquiries or other communications are actioned promptly and efficiently.
Demonstrate flexibility and team skills within the site department to ensure consistent and uninterrupted service to the client and their customers
Administer the operating procedures as defined by the client in support of the Supply Chain Manager

Minimum Requirements:
GCSEs
Excellent communication skills both verbal & written
Fast and accurate keyboard skills
Attention to detail
Friendly, calm and professional manner
Ability to handle pressure and good time-management
Ability to adapt to change and work effectively as part of a team
Enthusiasm and self-motivated

Must have experience to apply for this role,

Export Operator

Dealing with exports for both sea and airfreight
Arranging export customs clearance, VGM
Sending B/L via inttra, airway bill instructions, sea and air
Good customer service and good phone manner as dealing with customers day to day
Liaising with shipping lines / airlines with regards to charges, checking invoices
Invoicing customers and arranging door deliveries via agents when required

Freight forwarding experience minimum 3 years

Salary 25-30 K

Import Operator
Dealing with imports for both sea and airfreight
Arranging customs clearance
Good customer service and good phone manner as dealing with customers day to day
Liaising with shipping lines / airlines with regards to charges, releases and deliveries.
Invoicing customers and arranging deliveries within UK
Freight forwarding experience minimum 3 years
Salary 25-30 K

Operations/Customer Service 3 month Temp contract

Work within the general export team, processing of multi modal movements through company services to meet the customers requirements, completing all duties agreed within this profile

Key Activities:
Extremely high level of service.
Must be able to self-manage, time, systems and processes.
Be a strong team player, taking on accountability for all tasks within this role.
Keep on top of the daily needs of the customers to ensure we meet their expectations.
Complete export paperwork and control the movement of shipments around the world.
Prepare shipments including all relevant information up to point of despatch.
Liaise with the shippers to obtain all shipment information to process shipments.
Be willing, able and have a can do attitude.
Be cost conscious, helping the team operate within budget, ensuring that best market rates are achieved.
Responsible for ensuring all costs are captured and billed on files.
Continually monitor logistical procedures to ensure the best delivery solution is applied.
Support all team members within their own role.
Keep a clean and well-presented working environment.
Identify service/delivery improvements and escalate to manager for consideration/implementation.
Support with ongoing process improvements using First Choice methodology.

Key Skills:
Logis Air
Hazardous goods trained (not essential but a benefit)
Excel/Word (must have a high level of competence)
E-mail
High level of computer skills/speed due to several computer systems/programs