Freight Forwarder Seafreight | Export | Antwerp

Belgie Vacature; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

Day-shift hours

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Group insurance and hospitalization

Work from home option

33 vacation days

Stable and supportive environment

Career development

Job summary

Belgie Vacature is assisting an international logistics organization with a freight forwarder role to oversee the entire export process from start to finish. Based in Belgium, the position offers a dynamic, customer‑facing environment with significant responsibility.

You'll coordinate end‑to‑end export shipments by seafreight, liaise with customers and partners, ensure compliant documentation, and support a growing export team in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in freight forwarding with ocean freight exports.
• Fluent in English and/or Dutch.
• Comfortable working with new IT systems and logistics software.
• Able to work independently, accurately and customer-focused.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple files and priorities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end coordination and follow-up of export shipments by seafreight.
• Maintain daily contact with customers and monitor shipments.
• Coordinate pre-carriage and on-carriage transport with logistics partners.
• Liaise with shipping lines for operational follow-up.
• Work with customs to ensure documentation compliance.
• Ensure invoicing and administrative processing of shipments.
• Monitor and adhere to quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

English & Dutch fluency

IT systems and logistics software

Independent and customer-focused

Strong organizational skills

Tools

Logistics software

Job description

Taken en verantwoordelijkheden

Our client is an international logistics organization specializing in warehousing and logistics services. To strengthen their export team, they are looking for an Freight Forwarder who will oversee the entire export process from start to finish.

This role offers a varied position with a high level of responsibility within a dynamic and international environment where quality and customer satisfaction are key priorities.

Responsibilities

As a Freight Forwarder, you are responsible for the end-to-end coordination and follow-up of export shipments by seafreight. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing export files from A to Z for both FCL and LCL shipments;
• Maintaining daily contact with customers and proactively monitoring their shipments;
• Organizing and coordinating pre-carriage and on-carriage transport with logistics partners;
• Liaising with shipping lines for operational follow-up;
• Working closely with the customs team to ensure accurate and compliant documentation;
• Ensuring correct invoicing and administrative processing of shipments;
• Monitoring and adhering to all applicable quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Profiel kandidaat

As a Freight Forwarder, you bring the following qualifications and skills:

• Several years of experience in freight forwarding, with a strong focus on ocean freight exports;
• Fluent in English and/or Dutch;
• Comfortable working with new IT systems and logistics software;
• Able to work independently, accurately, and customer-focused;
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to efficiently manage multiple files and priorities simultaneously.

Geboden wordt

• Permanent full-time contract;
• Day-shift working hours;
• Gross salary between €3,000 and €4,900 / month, depending on experience;
• €8 meal vouchers / working day;
• Eco vouchers;
• Group insurance and hospitalization insurance;
• Possibility to work from home;
• 33 vacation days per year;
• Stable and supportive working environment;
• Career development and growth opportunities.