Freight forwarder job description
Example freight forwarder requirements on a job description
- Extensive knowledge of import/export regulations
- Experience in managing and coordinating international shipments
- Proficiency in logistics software and systems
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Customer service-oriented mindset
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to adapt to changing situations and environments
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Supply Chain Solutions freight forwarder job description
About us: For over 20 years Supply Chain Solutions has been committed to providing businesses with solutions to complex supply chain issues and creating efficient processes through transportation, logistics, and technology solutions. At SCS, the driving force behind our success is our people. We want our associates at every level to love what they do and excel at it. Maintaining a positive company culture is important to us and we strive daily to live out our core values of: Honesty and Respect, Find A Better Way, and Deliver Results.
About the position: As a member of the International Operations team, the International Freight Forwarder handles import operations, including all related activities for an assigned base of accounts. In this role you will manage expedited transactions and tasks in order to meet customer needs and comply with government requirements.
Some of the key responsibilities for this position include:
- Receive, review, and process international shipments, produce accurate documentation based upon government guidelines, and update database in a timely manner with most current information.
- Proactively communicate with clients on status of their shipments, as well as actively maintain and escalate communication with steamship lines and truckers.
- Coordinate the release of goods from the carrier, customs or other governmental agency examinations that may be required and arrange and track delivery of goods.
- Provide weekend and holiday support of operations as needed.
About you:
You are a great fit for this role if you:
- Have at least 1-3 years of transportation and/or logistics experience.
- Are able to handle multiple, competing priorities, meet deadlines, manage risk, and resolve problems effectively and efficiently.
- Possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and able to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Thrive on providing excellent customer service, working as part of a team, and finding and recommending creative solutions to common problems.
Think this could be a good fit? Check out the full job description and apply on our website today!
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