Job Ref: 214252183

Date: 2021-07-21 13:24:08

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Client Based Senior Forwarder – Milton Keynes – c£28,000

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a Freight Forwarder on client site in Milton Keynes and

have a fantastic opportunity for a client based Senior Forwarder to join their team.

Why choose our Client?

My client is a freight forwarder who are very well-established business and have been around for an impressive number of years. Offering supplies and combines freight services, information management and added value into integrated solutions. Supports capacity to offer customers one partner to solve their supply chain challenges worldwide. It has revenues of 2 billion euro's and more than 5000 employees working in 45 countries around the world.

To work with a great team of people.

Career progression, competitive salary, and benefits.

What is in it for you?

Competitive salary of c£28,000
Career progression
Competitive benefits
10% per annum bonusWhat is involved?

Role and Responsibilities:

The role is made up of two elements

Senior Forwarder Element

Ability to lead local team in absence of the Operations Manager
Train new team members to company standards, customer service and job duties
Provide effective communication to team members, supervisors, management, and customers
Maintain strong working knowledge of the company, it's processes/products/services Forwarder Element

Cost control
To collate and supply shipment information to the customer, branch staff and Account manager
To liaise with LHR Branch on administrative tasks where necessary
To organise transport by air, road & sea
Completion of Dangerous Goods paperwork for all modes of transportation
Data Entry via operational system
Data entry via Excel spreadsheets
Filing of paperwork
Completion of Export Documentation
Follow strict and time sensitive SOP's/KPI's to ensure compliance
Remain in contact with customers and suppliers to maintain relationships
High level focus on customer service
Month end department compliance
Resolve queries from customers and suppliers
Ensure Best Practice models are adopted
Assist sales and management with customer development
Maintain clean desk policy
Operate within companies QA system
Any other tasks as directed by their supervisor or line manager Experience required.

Senior Forwarder Element

Minimum of 5 years operational experience
A high level of customer service knowledgeForwarder Element

Thorough understanding of customer needs
Knowledge in of the international transportation and logistics industry, in export Air Sea Road operations.
A knowledge and understanding of financials and impact on business
A Good knowledge of IT systems and processes used in the transport sector
Fluent in English, local language and any other languages required for smooth operation of businessSound like the role for you?

Please get in touch with an up-to-date CV and contact number for all the details on

this client based Senior Forwarder role in Milton Keynes.

Consultant │ Lisa

Job Number │ (phone number removed)

Job Role │ Client based Senior Forwarder

Location │ Milton Keynes

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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