Freight Operations Co-Ordinator – UK and European
Redditch
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£34,000 doe
Permanent – Site Based Mon-Fri 08:30 -17:30

European Operations Co0rdinator | Freight Forwarding Operations Monday to Friday

• Excellent opportunity for an experienced European Freight professional to join a dynamic international logistics team
• Full-time, permanent position based in Redditch, coordinating UK & European road transport sections and all of the related administration.


• Ideal for candidates with strong knowledge of export procedures, customs entries, and UK and European freight movement

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the day to day bookings of European and UK road transport jobs
• Processing where appropriate both export and import customs clearance.
• Raising job files and all of the appropriate paperwork
• Processing jobs through Multifreight software system
• Extensive client liaison to include quotations, follow up, bookings and problem solving
• Extensive supplier liaison to include rate negotiations, bookings and problem solving
• Internal liaison with the Sales Team, assisting with quotations and service information
• Managing the jobs from start to finish in line with the client expectations and communicating effectively any service issues
• Maximising the gross profit by negotiating with the supplier base
• Proactively contacting the existing clients to maximise business potential
• Invoicing jobs on completion
• Populating internal analysis and key statistics
• To be involved in the operations and sales meetings, where current jobs, quotes, problems, entertaining and other relevant topics are discussed along with the previous week’s trading activity

Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Must have European freight forwarding or UK transport operations experience
• Strong Customer Service or Sales experience in rate negotiations and delivering quotations
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Can work to deadlines and handle pressure
• Quick thinker / Problem solving
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic character

Role Highlights:
• Salary from £34,000 dependent on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30
• Open-plan modern office environment
• Supportive and collaborative operations team
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Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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