Freight Estimator

SUMMARY:
One of our clients known globally in the Freight and Logistics industry is looking for a Freight Estimator to join their team in Johannesburg. The main responsibility for the Estimator is to provide estimate charges for new and existing clients.

POSITION INFO:

One of our clients known globally in the Freight and Logistics industry is looking for a Freight Estimator to join their team in Johannesburg. The main responsibility for the Estimator is to provide estimate charges for new and existing clients. The Freight Estimator will also be responsible from receiving the request for an estimate from a client or colleague up to submission to the client. The successful candidate must be in an estimating role currently within clearing and forwarding.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timeous and accurate freight estimates to internal and external clients.
• Ensure all appropriate rates / incoterms and rules are applied when producing a freight estimate.
• Interpret request received on estimate request or mail.
• Information is obtained regarding freight rates, clearing rates, transport rates, de-group rates etc.
• Prepare estimate using Excel.
• Submit for internal quality check based on value requirement.
• Ensure client (internal / external) receive accurate quote timeously.
• Record statistical information on an Estimate Register.
• Contact client for feedback on estimate.

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Tertiary qualification in the Logistics field will be advantageous
• 5 years Freight Estimating experience in clearing and forwarding essential.

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