Senior Ocean Freight Forwarder – Import, Rotterdam

DSV; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bonus

8% holiday allowance

28 days annual leave

DSV Academy

Bike plan

Fiscfree program

Job summary

DSV in Rotterdam is seeking a Senior Freight Forwarder for Import to join an experienced team of 20 colleagues, delivering full A-to-Z import journeys and top-level ocean freight service.

You will convert requests to bookings, coordinate shipments, ensure compliance with Incoterms, assist customs, and mentor new colleagues, while using Cargowise daily.

Fluency in Dutch (B1) and English, at least 4 years in ocean freight, and a competitive salary with benefits are expected.

Qualifications

• you are a self-starter who can guide and develop others based on your experience.
• a minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar role, ocean freight forwarding import or export.
• good command of Dutch (B1) and English, both written and spoken.
• experience with Cargowise is a plus.

Responsibilities

• converting customer requests into bookings, coordinating import sea freight shipments, and handling the financial settlement of shipment files
• checking transport documentation to ensure compliance with Incoterms and customer agreements
• instructing our Customs team to prepare T1 transit documents and customs clearance declarations
• monitoring shipments for deviations, proactively updating customers, and handling transport-related claims
• onboarding, coaching, and supporting (new) colleagues
• using Cargowise in your daily work

Skills

Self-starter

Develop others

Sea freight knowledge

Relationship management

Dutch language

English language

Tools

Cargowise

Job description

DSV in Rotterdam is seeking a Senior Freight Forwarder for Import to join an experienced team of 20 colleagues, delivering full A-to-Z import journeys and top-level ocean freight service.

You will convert requests to bookings, coordinate shipments, ensure compliance with Incoterms, assist customs, and mentor new colleagues, while using Cargowise daily.

Fluency in Dutch (B1) and English, at least 4 years in ocean freight, and a competitive salary with benefits are expected.