freight operations manager- live events/ projects - United Kingdom - Association for Project Management

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    NEW JUST IN - We are recruiting for a FREIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGER

    My clients a well established specialist freight forwarding within live events & projects, they are currently a highly experienced FREIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGER to join there dynamic team to drive the team and assist with the day to day running of the operation.

    Duties include:

    • Overseeing the smooth running of the operation
    • Conduct daily ops meetings to discuss any concerns
    • Will be training staff and implementing new procedures and review
    • Assist the finance team with billing queries.
    • Identify any operational training needs and have regular dialogue with HR to implement training, mentioning and qualification
    • To take a hands-on approach to support the full team and back up any short falls.
    • Dealing with both imports and export
    • Actively manage the monthly billing by the ops team
    • Manage operations & warehouse overtime requests
    • Pricing & global RFQ'
    • Assist in the preparation of departmental budgets to support operational growth.
    • Perform regular reviews with operations team and maintain communications between UK & US offices
    • Monitoring market trends within the industry
    • Carry out carrier meetings and monitor supplier performance

    Key Skills

    • 6+ years experience in managerial role
    • Good knowledge of all modes of transport
    • Ability to develop and implement improved ways of working
    • Outstanding knowledge of UK customs procedures and regulations
    • 5 year checkable history / clean DSB
    • Full UK driving licence
    • Project freight experience
    • Experience within departmental strategy and performance

    Working Hours:

    • Monday- Friday
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