Freight Forwarder Coordinator : Exports

Permanent job
~ Salary £25-32K depending on experience
~ Hybrid working
~25 days annual leave excl.
bank holidays
~ Potential career progression
~ Working hours 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday
~ Company pension
Westray Recruitment Consultants are currently working with an international logistics company who specialise in shipping to every corner of the globe.
Established over 30 years ago in the North East the business supports local businesses with their logistical needs.
You will be responsible for the daily operations of some key accounts and will liaise directly with both customers and suppliers.
The role of the Road Freight Operator is to support their European and UK road freight team and be one of the main contacts for their portfolio of customers
Export/import planning groupage, part loads and full load consignments from/to the UK/Europe
Completing export customs on The Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
Process bookings from clients on to our freight management system and communicate with our suppliers to book and track the shipment through its entirety
Support the wider business functions to help work towards the company's future goals
Must have a good understanding of European Road Freight, minimum 1 year experience
Experience working in shipping/logistics
Strong IT knowledge, particularly Microsoft Office platform