Freight Planner

Reactive Permanent Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Reactive Permanent Recruitment in Bedford is seeking a Freight Planner to join their expanding team. The role focuses on processing orders across Air, Sea and Road, emphasizing cost efficiency and timely delivery.

You will work Monday to Friday 8:00-16:30 at their Bedford site, with a benefits package and clear career path. A minimum of one year in freight forwarding is essential.

Qualifications

• Current/recent Freight Forwarding experience is essential.
• 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 is essential.
• Good understanding of commercial activities.
• Excellent communicator at all levels and leads by example.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Execute orders by all modes of transport (Air, Sea and Road) with focus on Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
• Build excellent working relationships with clients and transport partners.
• Support all departments to resolve queries, provide informed feedback, participate in calls/meetings, cover teammates' absence, source rates etc.
• Work collaboratively with all UK and EU locations.
• Ensure activity within order processing, authorisation, document upload, tariffs, rate shopping is accurate and compliant.
• Work independently and as part of a team to build a positive working atmosphere and achieve results.
• Participate in operational reviews and ensure follow-up actions and continuous improvement.
• Maintain files and records, communicate updates and ensure process compliance.
• Review shipment requirements for EU/UK Customs clearance and provide guidance to clients and team members.

Skills

Freight Forwarding

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JS-FP-MK

£28k - 29k per year + excellent benefits + career

Freight Planner, Bedford

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.

• A good starting salary of £28-£29,000
• Fantastic benefits package and career path
• Excellent working environment from their purpose built site in Bedford
• Monday to Friday 8-430 (some flex given)

Location: Bedford

Reference: JS-FP-MK

Freight Planner Package & Hours

• A good starting salary of £28-£29,000
• 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
• Good level of literacy and numeracy

We look forward to hearing from you.