Logistics Executive (Exports)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic logistics team in Tilbury as an Exports Logistics Executive. This role involves managing export operations across air and sea freight, ensuring all documentation is handled accurately and efficiently. Candidates should have at least two years of experience and be adept with forwarding software. This position offers a great opportunity to enhance your career in logistics within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in export operations with airfreight and seafreight.
• Ability to complete export documentation and customs declarations accurately.
• Experience with forwarding software is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with customers and carriers to coordinate shipments.
• Arranging bookings and completing customs declarations on time.
• Monitoring vessels and flights to ensure proper handling of shipments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proficiency in English and Maths

Tools

CNS

Destin8

Multi-freight

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

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Join a dynamic and busy logistics team in Tilbury, Essex as an Exports Logistics Executive, specialising in export operations across all transport modes.

This role offers a great opportunity to apply your airfreight and seafreight expertise while supporting seamless export processes in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Communicating effectively with customers, hauliers, and carriers to coordinate shipments.
• Arranging bookings with shipping lines, air carriers, and other transport providers.
• Scheduling collections to meet strict vessel and flight deadlines.
• Completing customs declarations accurately and on time.
• Raising and checking export documentation including Certificates of Origin as required.
• Preparing export manifests and ensuring all paperwork is finalised before dispatch.
• Liaising with warehouses to verify screening and check weighing are completed.
• Monitoring vessels and flights to ensure all shipments are met and handled properly.
• Managing invoicing processes and sending pre-alerts to overseas agents.
• Following up post-delivery to confirm customer satisfaction and identify further service needs.
• Utilising forwarding software such as Multi-freight, CNS, and Destin8 for operational efficiency.
• Adapting to changing industry requirements and contributing to process improvements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum two years’ experience in export operations with airfreight and seafreight exposure.
• Proven ability to complete export documentation and customs declarations accurately.
• Experience working with CNS, Destin8, and Multi-freight forwarding software is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, friendly personality, and strong team collaboration.
• Proficient English and Maths skills.

Interested? Reach out to Alchemy Global Talent Solutions today.