Role and Responsibilities
Managing full life cycle of the movement of goods from pick up to final delivery including, but not limited to:

A consummate professional with strong communication, presentation, and numerical skills
Instinctive commercial skillset - always looking to drive better process, profitability, and first-class solutions.
A genuine desire to deliver best in class customer satisfaction.
Receiving enquires, discussing requirements & working on Air, Road & Sea freight quotes.
Liaising with Air, Sea and Road carriers regarding routes, schedules, and rates
Liaising with road transport operations regarding haulage provision for local & global customers
Booking cargo space with air, sea, and road carriers/couriers
Preparing all shipping documentations to meet carriage requirements, legislation and ISO requirements using Boxtop software
Processing customs declarations using Data Freight Software. Knowledge of CNS, CHIEF, CCS UK, airline sheds essential.
Knowledge of bonded warehouse and ETSF import clearances is essential.
Preparing and collating any additional paperwork for each movement to ensure compliance with international legal requirements.
Monitoring shipment departures and arrivals and update inhouse system SAM and customers as required.
Daily interface with customers, suppliers, third parties, subcontractors, network offices and crew regarding the details of the movements
Keeping file administration up to date including processing of sales & suppliers invoicing, credit notes etc.
Preparing docs and processing Dangerous Goods shipments following IATA DG rules and regulations. Company will provide DG training.
A 5 year check able history will be required in the UK.
will range from 20-28k depending on experience
Monday - Friday

Training will be provided

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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,

Junior Multi Modal clerk.

1 - 2 years experience.
They will assist in quotations, bookings, liaising with shipping lines/airlines, negotiating and invoicing. This will obviously be under supervision but an understanding on the basics of shipping, import export sea and air would be a great start. We would give them any on job/external training they would need.
Budget 18-21k depending on experience.

Working hours - Monday -Friday 09.00 to 17.00

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

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

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

Multi Modal European Operator

A challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced multi modal forwarder to join the Fairs and Events team based in London.
Experience in airfreight and ocean freight a must with a minimum of 2 years freight forwarding experience.

Key Responsibilities:

o Co-ordination of International/European division work in relation to various exhibitions, events, product launches and global tours worldwide.
o On-site representation at exhibitions globally
o The provision of excellent Customer Service

o Accounts housekeeping including quotations and invoicing.

o Budget management and cost control.

Experience and job requirements:

o Multi modal freight forwarding experience.
o Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills
o Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised
o Ability to work well as part of a busy team
o Clean driving licence
o Flexible approach to working hours and the ability to work away from home for periods of up to 3 weeks at a time, often at short notice.

Operations Multi Modal Coordinator

Would ideally have experience in Road (UK and European) and possibly basics in air or ocean freight, Ocean Import experience is a must.

Their role initially would be to control our 3PL orders, arranging picks from the warehouse, to booking delivery with customer, arranging transport, billing, customer contact etc. and then provide cover for the freight department as required.

Must have previous Freight Forwarding Experience

dawn.doogan@firstchoiceuk.com

Multi Modal Clerk
The successful candidate will be reasonable for domestic courier/ international courier using FedEx/ DHL/TNT/UPS services.
Also working with our European Road partners & purchase matching accounts for courier shipments.
Duties Include:
Receiving shipments
Receiving email shipments
Opening bookings & update booking in TMS pro
Arranging export shipment with carrier
Arranging import & return courier shipments in TMS pro & courier companys online systems
Completing export documents required for overseas shipments
Some heavy lifting maybe required.
Key Skills:
Good communication
Fast & accurate keyboard skills
Attention to detail
Friendly, clam & professional manner
Good-time management
Ability to adapt to change & work effectively as part of the team