Multimodal Freight forwarder

Job title:

Multimodal Freight forwarder

Company:

Logiskills Group

Job description

Role: Multimodal Freight forwarder
Location: Dublin 9
Terms: Full-time, Permanent, office-based working 8:30-17:00 Hrs Monday to Friday.
Package: €Neg depending on experience.Dublin 9-based freight forwarder now seeks a Freight Forwarding Clerk to join their small operations team. The company offer freight forwarding services and represent several shipping lines as well as being active members of a large worldwide freight alliances. They offer a variety of cargo services to all major ports worldwide.The successful candidate will be responsible for managing road/air/sea freight shipments, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining logistics documentation. The role involves liaising with clients, suppliers, and transport companies to ensure efficient cargo transportation and resolve any logistics issues as they arise. Customs clearance experience is essential.Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proven experience in forwarding cargo by road, air, and sea freight (LCL/FCL)
• Experience in moving Air, LCL and FCL and Road shipments worldwide
• Proficiency in logistics documentation and customs clearance procedures (organize, handle, and process documentation- including HAWB, MAWB, commercial documents, customs SADs, and other regulatory documents)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work on their own initiative to source rates and quote on an ad hoc basis
• Ability to organize customer deliveries and collections and accurately track and trace cargo
• Responsible for all financial matters relating to their shipments (raising purchase orders and accruals, passing supplier’s invoices, raising invoices to customers)
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance
• Experience with freight management systems and software
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) demonstrating a high level of written and verbal communication skills essential with overseas agents, clients, suppliers, and the team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and Ability to work on own initiative within a team environment

Essential Requirements:

• Min 3 years of Multimodal Freight Forwarding and import customs clearance experience in Ireland
• Full driving licence and own transport required for document runs to the airport when necessary.
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent problem-solving, planning & organising skills.
• Excellent communication/telephone skills.
• Strong Customer Service & Administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and any freight management system.
• Ability to work on own initiative but can also work well with a friendly team.
• We are not able to offer visa sponsorship so you must be able to work full-time, indefinitely i.e. no time-based restrictions for your work permit.

For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity please contact Nathan Browne.

Expected salary

Location

Northside Dublin

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:51:03 GMT

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