Import Specialist

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy specializing in logistics is seeking a Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant. This role includes managing freight operations, negotiating contracts, and ensuring client satisfaction. Candidates should have experience in air/ocean freight and strong communication skills. Competitive salary with benefits including annual reviews and leave.

Benefits

Annual salary review and bonus

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Air or Ocean Imports.
• Thorough understanding of the entire import process, customs procedures, and documentation.
• Confident in verbal and written communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage End-to-End Freight Operations for Air and Sea shipments.
• Negotiate Rates and Contracts with carriers and service providers.
• Track Shipments and Provide Client Updates throughout the delivery process.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Customer-Focused

Deadline-Driven

Incoterms Expertise

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Responsibilities:

Manage End-to-End Freight Operations:

• Oversee the entire transportation process for Air and Sea Freight shipments, ensuring smooth delivery from origin to destination.

Negotiate Rates and Contracts:

• Secure competitive rates and favourable contracts with carriers and service providers, ensuring they meet customer expectations for cost and service.

Handle Shipment Documentation:

• Ensure all necessary shipment documents, such as bills of lading, customs declarations, and transport contracts, are prepared accurately and on time, following relevant regulations.

Track Shipments and Provide Client Updates:

• Monitor the progress of shipments, keep clients informed of their status, and promptly resolve any delays or issues that arise.

Coordinate Customs Clearance:

• Work closely with customs brokers to ensure that all import/export regulations and documentation requirements are met for timely customs clearance.

Maintain Client Relationships:

• Build strong relationships with clients, addressing inquiries, offering solutions, and ensuring overall satisfaction with the services provided.

Identify Process Improvements:

• Seek opportunities to enhance processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency within the Air and Sea Freight departments.

Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Air or Ocean Imports.

Shipment Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of the entire import process, from origin to destination, including customs procedures and documentation.

Strong Communication Skills:

• Confident in both verbal and written communication, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.

Incoterms Expertise:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Incoterms as they relate to import operations.

Customer-Focused and Deadline-Driven:

• Ability to collaborate with customers to deliver excellent service while consistently meeting deadlines.

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000, based on experience.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

• Annual salary review and bonus.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension plan.
• This position combines operational expertise in freight management with strong customer service and communication skills. It offers competitive pay and a supportive benefits package.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Distribution

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Freight and Package Transportation, and Wholesale Import and Export

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