Freight Forwarding Operations Manager

Operations Manager – West Bromwich – B70

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 (DOE) – Hybrid Working

Freight Forwarding Industry

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager who specialises in either ocean, air and/or road logistics transportation with import and/or export experience. You will be responsible for the end-to-end process of the importation and/or exportation via sea, air or road.

We operate all modes of freight services including ocean, air and road freight services with a portfolio of inbound and outbound clients. We employ pro-active staff who work with us to achieve nonstop growth. This creates long-term prospects in a wide variety of functions-from IT Software Engineers, Logistics, Human Resources and finance functions.

We are open to ideas, solutions and a better way of working and empower our staff to work independently with minimum supervision, whilst encouraging teamwork and a collaborative approach to produce the best results. We are also open to flexible working arrangements in line with business needs and encourage applications from those already working in freight that believe they can add value and contribute to the success of the organisation.

The Individual

The successful candidate will be personable, a good team player with excellent organisational and adaptable skill set.

Typical Job Duties – What are you responsible for?

  • Arrange haulage with shipping line/air/road cargo carriers
  • Coordinate the importation and/or exportation via sea, air or road
  • Build strong working relationships with suppliers, airlines & overseas partners/agents
  • Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements
  • Take requests and queries and resolve them effectively and efficiently
  • Using internal systems to create documentation that will enable freight to be moved to customer specifications, on time with all the necessary customs and legal documentation, including:
  • Creating and updating freight bookings
  • Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, etc)
  • Collate all documents and distribute them to customers and carriers, as required
  • Preparing, processing and checking of invoices within specified deadlines
  • Secure the payment of cleared funds for: COD (cash on delivery) accounts and Duty/VAT invoices
  • Ensure requests and queries are resolved and actioned quickly and efficiently
  • Accurate & timely reporting

Package and Benefits

  • Salary negotiable dependant on experience
  • 32 days including Bank Holidays
  • Pension
  • Free Car Parking available
  • Located centrally within town centre setting

WR Transport & Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for transport jobs and logistics jobs. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

JOB OVERVIEW.

Location England
Job titleFreight Forwarding Operations Manager
Salary £32000 - £35000
Consultant Jamie Triggs
Consultant Phone 02392816899
Consultant Email JamieT@wr-logistics.com
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