Ocean Freight Forwarder

Associated Traffic AG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious team is seeking a skilled Freight Forwarding Coordinator to manage international sea transport operations. This role involves executing and coordinating freight orders, negotiating with subcontractors, and ensuring quality service delivery. Join a dynamic team that values professional growth and offers tools for success, including a laptop and smartphone. With over 30 years in logistics, this company emphasizes sustainable practices and provides a supportive environment for career advancement. If you have a strong background in maritime transportation and excellent negotiation skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Laptop

Smartphone

Corporate SIM card

Extra vacation day for birthday

Career growth opportunities

Team-building events

Dedicated mentor

Holiday gifts for children

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in maritime transportation.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate freight forwarding orders in international sea transport.
• Negotiate rates and terms with service providers.
• Prepare documentation for customs clearance.

Skills

Maritime transportation market knowledge

Logistics/Transportation experience

Fluency in English

MS Office proficiency

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Customer-oriented

Self-motivated

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AsstrA is an ambitious team of employees spread across 30 countries, operating in Europe, the CIS countries, Asia, and the USA. For over 30 years, AsstrA has been providing a full range of transportation and logistics services, including road, sea, rail, air, groupage, and intermodal transport. We also offer supporting services for our clients, such as customs services and cargo insurance. Our diverse portfolio of products is guided by the principles of sustainable development and green logistics.

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;
• Regular team-building events;
• 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;
• Holiday gifts for all children of our Astra family.

Join our team of leaders!

Contact Alicja Król to learn more about this position and requirements at [e-mail].

We look forward to reviewing your application!