Freight Planner

Resolve Recruitment Services; Bedford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic benefits package

Career path

Bedford site

Job summary

Reactive Recruitment is recruiting a Freight Planner for a leading European freight forwarding company based in Bedford. The role involves executing orders across Air, Sea and Road with a focus on Australia, New Zealand and Japan, building strong client and partner relationships and ensuring accurate, timely processing of orders.

The ideal candidate has current or recent freight forwarding experience (minimum 1 year), excellent organisational and communication skills, and is PC literate.

Qualifications

• Current/recent Freight Forwarding experience ESSENTIAL (minimum 1 year).
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• PC literate in Microsoft applications.
• Excellent communicator at all levels and leads by example.
• Knowledge of transport/freight forwarding industry essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute orders by all modes of transport (Air, Sea and Road) focusing on Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
• Build excellent working relationships with clients and transport partners.
• Support departments to resolve queries and source rates as required.
• Work collaboratively across UK and EU locations to ensure accurate processing of orders.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Organisational skills

PC literacy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Leadership by example

Job description

Package: £30k per year + excellent benefits + career

Role:

NB: Current/recent Freight Forwarding experience ESSENTIAL

Reactive Recruitment are proud to be working with one of Europe's leading freight forwarding companies. Due to expansion, they currently seek an experienced Freight Planner to work from their Bedford offices.

Freight Planner package & hours:

• A good starting salary of approx. £30,000pa
• Fantastic benefits package and career path
• Excellent working environment from their purpose built site in Bedford
• Monday to Friday 8-430 (some flex given)

The role:

• Execute orders by all modes of transport (Air, Sea and Road) ensuring orders are processed in a timely and cost effective manner – largely focusing on Australia, New Zealand and Japan
• Conduct themselves in a professional and collaborative manner promoting good working practices and leading by example
• Build excellent working relationships with clients and transport partners
• Support all departments when required to resolve queries, provide informed feedback, participate in calls / meetings, cover teammates absence, source rates etc
• Work collaboratively with all entities across our UK and EU locations
• Ensure all activity within order processing, job authorisation, document upload, use of pre-entered client and carrier tariffs, rate shopping etc, is processed correctly with consistently high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Work independently and as part of a team to build a positive working atmosphere and to achieve successful results
• Participate in and support regular operational reviews ensuring follow up of actions and continuous improvement
• Maintain files and records within the network ensuring good communication of updates and compliance to processes
• Review shipment requirements when EU / UK Customs clearance is required and provide guidance to clients and team members when required

The person:

• Current/recent experience in Freight Forwarding essential - minimum 1 year
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• PC literate in Microsoft applications
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Knowledge of transport/freight forwarding industry essential
• Good understanding of commercial activities
• Excellent communicator at all levels and leads by example