Global Export Freight Forwarder – Lead Shipments

American President Lines; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CEVA Logistics in Antwerp is seeking an Export Freight Forwarder to manage export shipments from start to finish, ensuring smooth execution and high customer satisfaction. You will receive and validate orders, plan shipments, prepare documentation, and liaise with customers, carriers, and suppliers.

The role requires Dutch fluency with French and English knowledge, experience in freight forwarding, and strong MS Office and TMS skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through experience.
• Experience in freight forwarding (export is a plus).
• Fluent in Dutch, with knowledge of French and English (logistics terminology).
• Good knowledge of MS Office and TMS systems.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and stress-resistant.
• Strong communication skills and customer-focused mindset.
• Accurate, organised, and quality-driven.
• Team player with a hands-on mentality.

Responsabilités

• Receive and validate customer export orders in the TMS in line with quotations and SOPs
• Plan and coordinate export shipments considering transit times, costs, and operational constraints
• Prepare and verify export documentation (commercial invoice, packing list, export customs docs, etc.)
• Liaise with customers, carriers, agents, and suppliers to ensure timely shipment execution
• Arrange bookings with carriers (air, sea, or multimodal) in collaboration with Middle Office
• Monitor shipment progress and proactively inform stakeholders of any deviations
• Ensure compliance with export regulations and documentation requirements
• Maintain accurate data in the TMS and generate required transport documents
• Prepare invoices and ensure all cost postings are correctly registered
• Provide updates and reports to customers and management

Connaissances

Freight forwarding experience

Strong communication

Team player

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Outils

MS Office

TMS systems

Description du poste

CEVA Logistics in Antwerp is seeking an Export Freight Forwarder to manage export shipments from start to finish, ensuring smooth execution and high customer satisfaction. You will receive and validate orders, plan shipments, prepare documentation, and liaise with customers, carriers, and suppliers.

The role requires Dutch fluency with French and English knowledge, experience in freight forwarding, and strong MS Office and TMS skills.