Ocean Freight Forwarder

Associated Traffic AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Smartphone

Corporate SIM card

Birthday off

Career growth

Mentor guidance

Job summary

AsstrA is seeking an experienced logistics professional to manage international sea freight orders and coordinate with subcontractors and clients. The role focuses on ensuring service quality, preparing documentation, and developing new business relationships within a global network.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support tender offers, and monitor KPIs to drive performance in a growing ocean freight division.

Qualifications

• Experience in international sea freight is required.
• Strong negotiation and presentation abilities are essential.
• Fluency in English and customer-focused mindset are required.

Responsibilities

• Execute and coordinate freight forwarding orders in international sea transport.
• Select subcontractors and negotiate rates and terms with carriers, shipping lines, and customs agencies.
• Develop relationships with clients.
• Ensure quality of services delivered.
• Build relationships with new clients.
• Prepare price offers for quotations/tenders with the sales specialist and TL manager.
• Prepare freight forwarding and export/import customs clearance documentation.
• Collaborate daily with operational departments, Astra's international offices, and other AsstrA divisions.
• Monitor KPI implementation.

Skills

Maritime knowledge

Maritime experience

Logistics experience

Fluent English

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Customer oriented

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AsstrA has been a reliable partner in the logistics and transportation services market for over 30 years. We offer comprehensive services including the implementation of international shipments by various modes of transport, import and export organization, consolidation, customs clearance and cargo insurance. AsstrA today is an international holding company operating in the logistics services market. Total number of employees - more than 1000 people.

Responsibilities:

• Execution and coordination of freight forwarding orders in international sea transport;
• Ensuring the appropriate selection of subcontractors, negotiating rates and terms of cooperation with service providers (road and intermodal carriers, shipping lines, customs agencies, etc.);
• Developing relationships with clients;
• Ensuring the quality of provided services;
• Building relationships with newly acquired clients;
• Preparing price offers for quotations/tenders together with the sales specialist and TL manager, developing alternative solutions, and ensuring their compliance with customer requirements;
• Preparing freight forwarding documentation as well as documentation for export and import customs clearance;
• Daily cooperation with the company's operational departments, Astra's international offices, and other AsstrA’s divisions;
• Monitoring the implementation of KPIs.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of maritime transportation market;
• Minimum 3 years of experience with key market players in maritime transportation;
• Strong background in Logistics/Transportation (minimum 3 years of experience);
• Fluency in English is a must (knowledge of additional foreign languages is a big asset);
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel);
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills;
• Customer-oriented and self-motivated.

What we offer:

• All the tools you need to succeed, including a laptop, smartphone, and corporate SIM card;

• An extra vacation day to celebrate your birthday;
• Opportunities for career growth within a mid-sized company that is building its ocean freight division while already having a strong international network;
• A dynamic team that supports you in defining and achieving your professional goals;
• A dedicated mentor to guide you through the onboarding process;

Join our team of leaders!

We look forward to reviewing your application!