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Import Specialist

Full time at ALS Recruiting Ltd in United Kingdom
Posted on January 11, 2025

Job details

Responsibilities : Manage End-to-End Freight Operations :

  • Oversee the entire transportation process for Air and Sea Freight shipments, ensuring smooth delivery from origin to destination.
Negotiate Rates and Contracts :
  • Secure competitive rates and favourable contracts with carriers and service providers, ensuring they meet customer expectations for cost and service.
Handle Shipment Documentation :
  • Ensure all necessary shipment documents, such as bills of lading, customs declarations, and transport contracts, are prepared accurately and on time, following relevant regulations.
Track Shipments and Provide Client Updates :
  • Monitor the progress of shipments, keep clients informed of their status, and promptly resolve any delays or issues that arise.
Coordinate Customs Clearance :
  • Work closely with customs brokers to ensure that all import/export regulations and documentation requirements are met for timely customs clearance.
Maintain Client Relationships :
  • Build strong relationships with clients, addressing inquiries, offering solutions, and ensuring overall satisfaction with the services provided.
Identify Process Improvements :
  • Seek opportunities to enhance processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency within the Air and Sea Freight departments.
Requirements : Experience :
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in Air or Ocean Imports.
Shipment Knowledge :
  • Thorough understanding of the entire import process, from origin to destination, including customs procedures and documentation.
Strong Communication Skills :
  • Confident in both verbal and written communication, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
Incoterms Expertise :
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Incoterms as they relate to import operations.
Customer-Focused and Deadline-Driven :
  • Ability to collaborate with customers to deliver excellent service while consistently meeting deadlines.
Benefits : Salary : £30,000 to £38,000, based on experience. Work Schedule : Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home). Additional Perks :
  • Annual salary review and bonus.
  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Pension plan.
  • This position combines operational expertise in freight management with strong customer service and communication skills. It offers competitive pay and a supportive benefits package.

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