Position Overview & Specifications

We have currently a vacancy for the position to handle administrative and coordination duties within a 3rd Party Logistic Company.

Your duties will entail working and interacting with customers and suppliers.

Organising transport/shipment, via Ocean, Air & road. You will need to understand Procedural requirements and handle both imports and exports documentation, as well as deal with HMRC import declarations and use the current NES system.

The Role

We would also expect you to be able:

Obtain various quotes from other shipping companies and calculate freight costs
Book freight either for air, sea, or road
Organise collection and delivery of freight
Prepare documents for transport including Customs Entries
Understand safety issues, especially with air cargo consignments
Multitask, prioritise tasks, and organise your daily tasks
Liaise with Customers and provide updates and tracking

The Person

Essential Criteria:

Should have Administration experience preferably in logistics and/or a customer account handling service in Logistics
Experience in working closely with Operational Teams for service delivery;
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to develop good working relationships with customers and colleagues
Must have good Experience in communicating at different levels across an organisation and the ability to adapt tone and style to suit the audience
The ability to detail and manage competing priorities with precision and accuracy
Professionally written & Verbal communication style
Experience in Shipping and Logistics

Competencies

The key competencies required for the effective performance of the role are: