Freight Planner

Freight Planner, Bedford

NB: Current/recent Freight Forwarding experience ESSENTIAL 

Reactive Recruitment are proud to be working with one of Europe's leading freight forwarding companies. Due to expansion, they currently seek an experienced Freight Planner to work from their Bedford offices.

Freight Planner package & hours:

A good starting salary of £28-£29,000
Fantastic benefits package and career path
Excellent working environment from their purpose built site in Bedford
Monday to Friday 8-430 (some flex given)
The role:

Execute orders by all modes of transport (Air, Sea and Road) ensuring orders are processed in a timely and cost effective manner – largely focusing on Australia, New Zealand and Japan
Conduct themselves in a professional and collaborative manner promoting good working practices and leading by example
Build excellent working relationships with clients and transport partners
Support all departments when required to resolve queries, provide informed feedback, participate in calls / meetings, cover teammates absence, source rates etc
Work collaboratively with all entities across our UK and EU locations
Ensure all activity within order processing, job authorisation, document upload, use of pre-entered client and carrier tariffs, rate shopping etc, is processed correctly with consistently high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
Work independently and as part of a team to build a positive working atmosphere and to achieve successful results
Participate in and support regular operational reviews ensuring follow up of actions and continuous improvement
Maintain files and records within the network ensuring good communication of updates and compliance to processes
Review shipment requirements when EU / UK Customs clearance is required and provide guidance to clients and team members when required
The person:

Current/recent experience in Freight Forwarding essential - minimum 1 year
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
PC literate in Microsoft applications
Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Good presentation and communication skills
Knowledge of transport/freight forwarding industry essential
Good understanding of commercial activities
Excellent communicator at all levels and leads by example
Good level of literacy and numeracy
We look forward to hearing from you.

Key: 

Freight Planner, Snr Freight Planner, Export Coordinator, Import Coordinator, Export Administrator, Import Administrator, Freight Forwarding, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed