Freight Operations Supervisor

Our client is a well-established Freight Forwarding and Logistics company, with a multi modal team combining of many years of industry experience.
They have well developed networks of suppliers globally, connected worldwide clients & the movement of their cargo and grown from humble beginnings into an international business.

With their head office just outside London in Gravesend and offices in Hong Kong, China, Brazil, Italy, and Manchester. There freight forwarding teams work together to provide comprehensive and experienced services for logistics and freight forwarding across several specialised areas of industries

We are now recruiting due to expansion a Freight Operations Supervisor to support the Office Manager with day-to-day freight forwarding operations in the head office in Gravesend

Leading from the front as well as supervising a team of 5 Multimodal freight forwarding operators
You and your team will handle a multi modal, sea, air and road freight service both import and exports for a global client base
You will handle bookings, quotes, all shipping documentation for sea, air and road services, customs entries and clearances using Cargowise

Experience required

A multi modal freight forwarding background
Imports and exports experience
Supervised or led a small team
Customer focused and team orientated

Package and Benefits

Salary -£35,000 to £45, 000 circa
25 days Holiday
Pension
Eye tests
Healthcare Scheme
Bonus scheme - paid in June and Dec - based on company performance
Hrs - 9 - 5 with an 1 hr lunch
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed