Ocean Freight Forwarder
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What you'll do
- Execution and coordination of freight forwarding orders in international sea transport
- Ensuring the appropriate selection of subcontractors, negotiating rates and terms of cooperation with service providers (road and intermodal carriers, shipping lines, customs agencies, etc.)
- Developing relationships with clients
- Ensuring the quality of provided services
- Building relationships with newly acquired clients
- Preparing price offers for quotations/tenders together with the sales specialist and TL manager, developing alternative solutions, and ensuring their compliance with customer requirements
- Preparing freight forwarding documentation as well as documentation for export and import customs clearance
- Daily cooperation with the company's operational departments, Astra's international offices, and other AsstrA’s divisions
- Monitoring the implementation of KPIs.
What they're looking for
- Strong knowledge of maritime transportation market
- Minimum 3 years of experience with key market players in maritime transportation
- Strong background in Logistics/Transportation (minimum 3 years of experience)
- Fluency in English is a must
- Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel)
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
- Customer-oriented and self-motivated
Nice to have
- knowledge of additional foreign languages is a big asset
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
AsstrA has been a reliable partner in the logistics and transportation services market for over 30 years. We offer comprehensive services including the implementation of international shipments by various modes of transport, import and export organization, consolidation, customs clearance and cargo insurance. AsstrA today is an international holding company operating in the logistics services market. Total number of employees - more than 1000 people.
Responsibilities:
- Execution and coordination of freight forwarding orders in international sea transport;
- Ensuring the appropriate selection of subcontractors, negotiating rates and terms of cooperation with service providers (road and intermodal carriers, shipping lines, customs agencies, etc.);
- Developing relationships with clients;
- Ensuring the quality of provided services;
- Building relationships with newly acquired clients;
- Preparing price offers for quotations/tenders together with the sales specialist and TL manager, developing alternative solutions, and ensuring their compliance with customer requirements;
- Preparing freight forwarding documentation as well as documentation for export and import customs clearance;
- Daily cooperation with the company's operational departments, Astra's international offices, and other AsstrA’s divisions;
- Monitoring the implementation of KPIs.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of maritime transportation market;
- Minimum 3 years of experience with key market players in maritime transportation;
- Strong background in Logistics/Transportation (minimum 3 years of experience);
- Fluency in English is a must (knowledge of additional foreign languages is a big asset);
- Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel);
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills;
- Customer-oriented and self-motivated.
What we offer:
- All the tools you need to succeed, including a laptop, smartphone, and corporate SIM card;
- An extra vacation day to celebrate your birthday;
- Opportunities for career growth within a mid-sized company that is building its ocean freight division while already having a strong international network;
- A dynamic team that supports you in defining and achieving your professional goals;
- A dedicated mentor to guide you through the onboarding process;
Join our team of leaders!
We look forward to reviewing your application!
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