Sea Freight Forwarding Officer 100% (d/f/m)

Zürich Interim View Job Description
We are currently recruiting for our client, a leading logistics company with offices in Zurich are, a Sea Freight Forwarding Officer 100% (d/f/m) with a try&hire opportunity. Start asap, ideally in December.Hybrid work model.

added 03/12/2024

  • Leading logistics company
  • Try&Hire opportunity

About Our Client

We are currently recruiting for our client, a leading logistics company with offices in Zurich are, a Sea Freight Forwarding Officer 100% (d/f/m) with a try&hire opportunity. Start asap, ideally in December.

Hybrid work model.

Job Description

The Sea Freight Forwarding Officer (d/f/m) will be responsible for the following task area:

  • Reserve the main transport with boat, hubs, and carriers
  • Issue transportation documents (SWB, BL, HBL), edit them and send them to the carrier and customer
  • Communicate transport information (s) to customer(s) and / or Network
  • Charge the file to customer(s) or network and send the documents (invoices, transports documentations…) to the concerned third party (account department, customer(s), network…)
  • Check and validate supplier invoices
  • Check transport execution at each step, according to Incoterms liability (delivery, shipment...) and realization conditions (state of the goods, respect of instructions ...)
  • File up and forward information relative to job file, follow up according to Incoterms to customer (s), network and hierarchy
  • Close and forward following the applicable procedure

The Successful Applicant

In order to be considered for the role, the selected candidate must have:

  • Apprenticeship in freight forwarding/logistics/Export/Import and first practical experience OR several years hands-on experience in sea freight forwarding
  • CargoWise experience is a big plus
  • Hardworking team player with passion for this industry
  • Fluent English, Flemish/Dutch is a huge plus

What's on Offer

Get your foot into a renowned company, convince, and get a permanent contract.

Hybrid work model.

Contact
Kamila Fotiou
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6604247

Job summary

Job Function
Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain
Specialisation
Transport Management
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Location
Zürich
Contract Type
Interim
Consultant name
Kamila Fotiou
Job Reference
JN-112024-6604247

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