Our Client, a leader in supply chain solution management and logistics, who have a wealth of experience in creating innovative and cost effective solutions for their customers worldwide, are now currently looking for a new Import Clerk to join their team. You’ll be dealing with companies worldwide, liaising with overseas agents / customers / hauliers, handling all aspects of imports from start to finish and everything in between, including charging files and processing purchase invoices. This vacancy is based in Felixstowe and is offered on a full-time permanent basis with a salary up to £30k.
We are keen to speak with candidates who are already working as an Import Clerk / Cordinator, as well as people who have some experience with imports and have a good operational know-how of import procedures, excellent customer service skills and commercial sense.
Duties of the Import Clerk:
Liaising with overseas agents / customers / hauliers
Receiving pre-alerts from overseas agents
Creating files both manually and on the computer system
Advising customers of arrival of cargo into the UK
Planning loads and sending load lists to agents
Checking manifests once received
Receiving and checking relevant import documentation and passing on to shipping lines
Planning and arranging deliveries
Key requirements of an Import Clerk:
Experience in Freight Forwarding
Have good Knowledge dealing with overseas origin agents and suppliers
Good IT skills
Very good communication skills
Handling bookings, deliveries and queries
Customs experience
Able to deal with customers verbally and via E-mails
Able to work using own initiative and well within a team
If you’ve got what it takes, please ‘Apply’ immediately. Jobs are being filled very quickly at the moment!
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