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A Global Leading third-party logistics provider offering import and export logistics solutions via air, sea and road is recruiting for a Road Freight Operator to work on a key project cargo account based at offices in Chertsey, Surrey.

Main Purpose of the Role

Ensures Projects requirements are met and documents are completed in a timely and efficient manner ensuring consistent high performance as set out within the SOP. Handling road freight forwarding operations from start to finish.

Key Activities:

  • Able to review manifest report to safely load road trailer’s
  • Maximizing trailer space to ensure all cargo can load
  • Coordinate with Warehouses regarding cargo pick/loading
  • Coordinate trailer loadings from UK/NL and Turkey
  • Fully understands UK/EU Custom formalities
  • Performs booking and booking optimization.
  • Fully understand the workflow and processes.
  • Work on trailer optimization
  • Manage Warehouse SOP’s
  • Creates/confirms transport bookings to ensure pickup or delivery of shipments within the Projects requested time frame.
  • Look for cost savings and report to management at the end of each period.
  • Ensure timely updates in internal system
  • Prepares, controls and distributes all required /Export documents, and were necessary uploading to systems
  • Checks responses from counterparts and off-shore offices, validation of required documents.
  • Cross reference received costs against Schedule of Rates
  • Follows-up shipment status
  • Maintains relationships with suppliers.
  • Is responsible for identifying performance issues of suppliers and proposes solutions to improve/correct performance - record/report to Management any slippage in performance or Compliance infringements.
  • Performs IT systems related tasks to provide up to date information on shipments’
  • Collaborates closely with others to ensure smooth handling of shipments and continuous updates.
  • Ensure timely billing of files at the end of each period
  • Provide accruals to the at the end of each period for reporting purposes
  • Escalates issues if required.
  • Ensures that all interactions are compliant with Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g. anti-corruption.

To Be Considered;

  • Proven road freight forwarding operations experience
  • Excellent customer service skills

On Offer;

  • An opportunity to join a global leading organisation
  • Excellent salary plus benefits

For full details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Shipping & Logistics industry.

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