Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: TW16 Sunbury-on-Thames Surrey
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Multimodal Import & Export Supervisor
My client is looking for an experienced Multimodal Import & Export Supervisor to lead a small operational team handling international shipments across Air, Sea, Road and Courier.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced freight-forwarding professional who enjoys operations but is also comfortable supervising and motivating a team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freight professional looking for a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility across multimodal Import and Export operations.
Experience & Skills
* Previous freight-forwarding experience.
* Strong Import and/or Export operational knowledge.
* Experience across Air, Sea and Road Freight.
* Previous supervisory/team-leading experience.
* Knowledge of customs procedures and CDS.
* Multifreight experience would be advantageous.
* Good commercial awareness and understanding of job costing.
* Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and support a small Import & Export operations team.
* Manage multimodal shipments across Air, Sea, Road and Courier.
* Ensure shipments, documentation and customer enquiries are handled accurately and on time.
* Maintain compliance with customs, CDS and ISO procedures.
* Manage job files using Multifreight SCS and Multished.
* Ensure accurate job costing, invoicing and month-end file completion.
* Liaise with customers, overseas agents, handling agents, shippers and consignees.
* Resolve routing delays, port congestion and other supply-chain issues.
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and maximise profitability.
* Motivate the team and maintain high operational and customer-service standards.
* Multifreight experience would be advantageous.
* Good commercial awareness and understanding of job costing.
* Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freight professional looking for a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility across multimodal Import and Export operations