Freight Planner

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

Job summary

Reactive Recruitment is recruiting for a Freight Planner in Bedford. The role requires current/recent freight forwarding experience and offers a starting salary of £28,000 to £29,000 with a strong benefits package.

The successful candidate will execute orders across air, sea, and road, mainly servicing Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and will build solid client and partner relationships. Based at the Bedford site with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Current/recent Freight Forwarding experience essential (minimum 1 year).
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• PC literate in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• 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 all departments to resolve queries and participate in meetings.
• Work collaboratively with UK and EU locations.
• Maintain accurate order processing, documentation, and tariff usage.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Organisation

Communication skills

Pressure management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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.

Key:

Freight Planner, Snr Freight Planner, Export Coordinator, Import Coordinator, Export Administrator, Import Administrator, Freight Forwarding, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43