Freight Forwarder - Halton, United Kingdom - KPS Selection

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Halton, United Kingdom

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Description

Job Title
Freight Forwarder

Salary
£28k to £35K

Benefits

20 days holiday increasing by 1 a year up to max 25 plus bank holidays
Death in service 2x salary
Discretionary bonus scheme annually also
Pension match up to 8.38%

Hours/Shift
08:00 till 17:00 Monday to Friday

Location
Runcorn / Widnes

Company Details
A leading shipping and logistics provider.

Job Purpose:

Purpose:
To effectively and efficiently manage all freight forwarding of specified accounts whilst providing excellent service to customers and colleagues.

Duties and Responsibilities

Effectively deliver customer supply chain solutions, including;
Ensuring customer requirements are managed efficiently ;
Seamless delivery of services to customers from across the Armitt Group;
Monitor the customer consignment from receipt of shipping documents to forwarding to the necessary people such as ships agent or ports.
Account management
Liaise with container lines
Liaise with external, worldwide freight forwarders to obtain the best logístical solution for our customers
Investigate and plan the most appropriate route for a shipment
Take into account the nature of the goods to be shipped, cost, transit time and security
Negotiate contracts, transportation and handling costs
Obtaining, checking and preparing documents to meet customs requirements and compliance with other countries regulations and fiscal regimes
Ensure boxes moved from the quay to avoid demurrage occurring (quay charges, demurrage for not returning container on time)
Track daily ETA of incoming vehicles
Monitor throughout the day for any changes occurring
Liaise with the port to update them with container ETA
Garston and haulage
Check Tally matches with shipping documents and resolve any issues
Identify opportunities for growth.
Deliver excellent customer service.
Deliver continuous improvement of services.
Manage day to day activities including customer service and quality standards.
Use the Armitt Group's resources efficiently.
Ensure quality standards, financial targets and environmental objectives are met.
Plan, deliver and record all work undertaken using Group systems as directed.
Develop and maintain good working relationships.
Motivate, encourage teamwork to ensure quality standards and productivity targets are met.
Communicate effectively and promptly with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
Work flexibly.
Ensure compliance with the Armitt Group's health & safety requirements and all relevant current health & safety legislation.
Ensure compliance with the Armitt Group's policies, procedures and guidance.
Perform any other duties as reasonably requested by management.

General Obligations - All Employees

Take responsibility for own personal development and update knowledge and skills as necessary to perform the role at an effective level.
Undertake such training as is necessary to maintain skills and qualifications.
Take responsibility for own safety and wellbeing.
Provide the highest quality services to customers.
Ensure that maximum use is made of IT systems and associated equipment.

This Job Description forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to this post.

It reflects the position at the present time only, and may be changed at management's absolute discretion in the future.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits: