Client Details
My client is a market-leader in the a specialist area of the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As a Logistics & Shipping Graduate you will report in to the Shipping & Logistics Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office in Nottinghamshire:
* Manage freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.
* Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, BL, pre-advices, loading confirmation)
* Nominating carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.
* Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, clearance documentation etc)
* Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency
* Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have a desire to join the freight forwarding industry across both import and export. The ideal Logistics & Shipping Graduate will have the following skills and experience:
* A recent graduate with a background or desire to join the freight, shipping & logistics industry.
* Proven experience within a customer focused opportunity
* A confident individual, with the ability and desire to grow both internal and external relationships within the industry
* An individual with the desire and ability to grow their knowledge based within the industry and progress into further opportunities.
* Commutable to Nottinghamshire, on a daily basis.
What's On Offer?
* £28,000-£32,000
* Comprehensive company bonus scheme
* Private healthcare (BUPA)
* 32 days annual leave
* Comprehensive company benefits account.
* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding
Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year