Hybrid Sea Freight Forwarder – Global Logistics Impact

Green & Wolvin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Comprehensive company benefits

Job summary

Green & Wolvin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sea Freight Forwarder for a hybrid role based in Solihull, near Birmingham. You will manage end-to-end sea freight bookings, pricing and documentation, liaising with carriers to meet client requirements.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in sea/ocean freight forwarding, pricing experience, and knowledge of INCOTERMS. Hybrid working 2-3 days in the Solihull office with a company bonus and private healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in sea or ocean freight forwarding.
• Experience with pricing and planning customer deliveries.
• Desirable knowledge of customs compliance.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS advantageous.
• Able to commute to Solihull, Birmingham on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage sea/ocean freight import and export bookings, pricing, end-to-end shipping and documentation.
• Prepare and handle operations docs and transportation paperwork (booking, Bills of Laden, pre-advices, loading confirmations).
• Nominate carriers, hauliers and shipping lines per rates, OTIF and INCOTerms.
• Raise ISF, COO and clearance documents for cross-border movement.
• Conduct customer rate analysis and monitor allocations for operational efficiency.
• Build relationships to deliver high levels of service aligned with clients' business needs.

Skills

Sea freight forwarding

Pricing & quotations

Customer service

INCOTERMS knowledge

Job description

Green & Wolvin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Sea Freight Forwarder for a hybrid role based in Solihull, near Birmingham. You will manage end-to-end sea freight bookings, pricing and documentation, liaising with carriers to meet client requirements.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in sea/ocean freight forwarding, pricing experience, and knowledge of INCOTERMS. Hybrid working 2-3 days in the Solihull office with a company bonus and private healthcare benefits.