Senior Freight Forwarder

Logiskills; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AE Pension

22 Days Annual Leave

Bonus Scheme

Job summary

Logiskills, a Dublin-based freight forwarder, is seeking a Senior Freight Forwarder to join its operations team. The role involves coordinating shipments, managing freight documentation, and negotiating with agents and clients to ensure timely delivery.

You will handle air, sea, and road freight, manage financials for shipments, and ensure compliance with procedures. The position is full-time, office-based, in Dublin 9.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Air Freight or Sea Freight experience within the local market.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Strong problem-solving, planning & organising skills.
• Excellent communication/telephone skills.
• Strong customer service & administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and any freight management system.
• Ability to work on own initiative but can also work well with a friendly team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage cargo shipments via road, air, and sea freight, including LCL and FCL movements.
• Arrange and oversee worldwide air, LCL, FCL, and road shipments from origin through to final delivery.
• Organise, handle, and process all logistics and customs documentation, including HAWB, MAWB, commercial documents, customs SADs, and other regulatory paperwork.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with overseas agents, clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Operate efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining service quality.
• Source competitive freight rates and prepare ad hoc quotations using own initiative.
• Plan and coordinate customer deliveries and collections, ensuring accurate track-and-trace updates.
• Manage all financial aspects of assigned shipments, including raising purchase orders and accruals, processing supplier invoices, and issuing customer invoices.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all shipment and documentation processes.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations, customs requirements, and company procedures.
• Utilise freight management systems and logistics software to manage operations.
• Demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication in English across all business correspondence.
• Organise workload effectively, managing time and priorities to meet operational deadlines.
• Collaborate within a team environment while also working independently when required

Skills

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Planning & organising

Communication skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Tools

Freight management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Senior Freight Forwarder

Location: Dublin 9

Terms: Full-time, Permanent, Office-based

Package: €50,000 - €55,000

• AE Pension
• 22 Days Annual Leave
• Bonus Scheme

A Dublin 9-based freight forwarder is seeking a Senior Freight Forwarding Clerk to join its operations team. The company offers freight forwarding services, represents several shipping lines, and is an active member of a large worldwide freight alliance. They offer a variety of cargo services to all major ports worldwide.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage cargo shipments via road, air, and sea freight, including LCL and FCL movements.
• Arrange and oversee worldwide air, LCL, FCL, and road shipments from origin through to final delivery.
• Organise, handle, and process all logistics and customs documentation, including HAWB, MAWB, commercial documents, customs SADs, and other regulatory paperwork.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with overseas agents, clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Operate efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining service quality.
• Source competitive freight rates and prepare ad hoc quotations using own initiative.
• Plan and coordinate customer deliveries and collections, ensuring accurate track-and-trace updates.
• Manage all financial aspects of assigned shipments, including raising purchase orders and accruals, processing supplier invoices, and issuing customer invoices.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all shipment and documentation processes.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations, customs requirements, and company procedures.
• Utilise freight management systems and logistics software to manage operations.
• Demonstrate high-level written and verbal communication in English across all business correspondence.
• Organise workload effectively, managing time and priorities to meet operational deadlines.
• Collaborate within a team environment while also working independently when required

Essential Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant Air Freight or Sea Freight experience within the local market.
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent problem-solving, planning & organising skills.
• Excellent communication/telephone skills.
• Strong Customer Service & Administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and any freight management system.
• Ability to work on own initiative but can also work well with a friendly team.