LCL Import Operations Specialist (Deep-Sea)

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited in Tilbury is seeking an LCL Import Logistics Executive to join the imports team. You will manage shipments from arrival through to final delivery, coordinating with customers, shipping lines, hauliers, depots and other service providers.

The role requires at least two years’ freight forwarding experience, with solid deep-sea import knowledge and exposure to airfreight imports. A proactive, accurate approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years’ freight forwarding experience, preferably in a small/medium forwarder.
• Solid experience handling deep-sea imports, mainly LCL.
• Airfreight imports exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day LCL import shipments from arrival to delivery.
• Monitor vessel schedules and track incoming shipments.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, shipping lines, hauliers and depots.
• Arrange collections and deliveries per customer requirements.
• Open and maintain internal shipment files and prepare invoices.
• Process supplier invoices and investigate discrepancies.
• Keep customers updated throughout the import process.
• Ensure deliveries are organised efficiently within timescales.
• Follow up with customers after delivery to ensure satisfaction.
• Identify operational issues and resolve promptly.
• Support wider imports team as needed.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Deep-sea imports

Airfreight exposure

Customer liaison

Tools

CNS

Destin8

Multi-Freight

Job description

Streamline Services Consultancy Limited in Tilbury is seeking an LCL Import Logistics Executive to join the imports team. You will manage shipments from arrival through to final delivery, coordinating with customers, shipping lines, hauliers, depots and other service providers.

The role requires at least two years’ freight forwarding experience, with solid deep-sea import knowledge and exposure to airfreight imports. A proactive, accurate approach is essential.