Freight Forwarder

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client, a leading logistics company is seeking a Freight Forwarder to join their team.

The main purpose of this role is communication with clients, airlines and all relevant departments as well as scheduling airline reservations - bookings and rate negotiations.

Location: Kempton Park Johannesburg

Job type: Permanent Position – on site

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing / issuing of all export documentation: AWB, SAD, Phytosanitary certificate, PPECB, COO’s, etc.
• Airline bookings as per rate agreements
• Liaising with clients via e-mail, and telephonically
• Maintaining of bookings lists
• Daily tracking of shipments
• Updating clients on status of shipments
• Daily shipment / warehouse planning
• Liaising with warehouse i.t.o. deliveries / collections
• SARS acquittals
• Processing of AWB’s & SAD500’s

Minimum Requirements

• Matric certificate
• CAT 6 Training
• Part 108 Familiarisation
• Health & Safety (advantageous)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in perishable operations and documentation.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fresh/chilled fish imports and exports.
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as export controller in air freight exports
• Excellent CargoWise1 knowledge / experience
• Excellent understanding of industry and related job requirements for freight forwarding.
• Experience in working with airlines directly i.t.o. bookings and rates
• Geographical knowledge and familiar with airline routes and capabilities
• Excel / Word / Windows / Office / Outlook – Excellent knowledge
• CargoWise1

Skills Required

• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful