Ocean FREIGHT FORWARDER – Antwerp
Korte omschrijving
Our client is a successfull airfreight & seafreight logistics specialist. Due to significant growth our client is looking for an additional “International / Ocean Freight forwarder” (M/F/X). This role will be based in their Antwerp- centrum offices. |
Functie
A forwarder coordinates independently the logistics orders based on the procedures requested or pre-imposed by the customer.
The responsibilities of the Ocean Freight Forwarder are:
- Gather and check the shipment information
- Receive, record and validate customer order in the TMS taking into consideration our offer (quotation, SOP)
- Define the execution plan (routing) versus the operational constraints (embargoes, Transit Time, Cost,) (with Middle Office solutions)
- Collect all required documents (commercial invoice, packing list, etc.)
- Handle shipments
- Check the availability of cargo and provide confirmation that shipping can proceed
- Optimize the operational execution and perform the transportation plan (booking) (with Middle Office solutions)
- Input up to date information regarding the shipment in the TMS
- Produce documentation according to customer profile (transport documents)
- Manage communication and processing of documentation with suppliers (internal + external)
- Create and update events in the TMS
- Monitor shipments
- Monitor and improve suppliers performance (with MO solutions)
- Coordinate with COS in case of deviation
- Process and monitor customer invoices
- Validate that all documentation is complete and compliant versus the requirements and upload in the TMS
- Complete Internal invoicing/Cost postings
- Produce and dispatch External invoices and documents to Customers
- Report
- Prepare operational reports and provide feedback to the manager
- Be responsible for the effective operational execution our commitments (qualitative pre-assessment)
He/she must demonstrate sufficient social and communicative skills when informing customers, agents, suppliers, etc.
Bedrijf
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through experience
- Fluent Dutch
- Technical terminology in French and English
- Ability to work with MS Office
- Ability to work with the company software
Aanbod
Competitive salary package
Great colleagues & flexible, people-oriented company culture
Growth opportunities