Are you ready to be the backbone of Europe's road transport network? We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised European Road Shipping Coordinator to oversee and optimise cross-border shipments across the continent!
Key Responsibilities:
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Responsible for managing the export/import processes for road freight shipments
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Planning and coordinating transport routes and daily schedules for Europe for the fleet, ensuring that the transportation is cost efficient and profitable
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Ensuring effective management in arranging customer collections, packing services and deliveries
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Working with customers and office staff, planning routes and scheduling delivery times, co-ordinating the drivers, agency drivers and vehicles for work
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Co-ordinating with customs for clearance and managing customs entry exceptions
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Managing EU airfreight (ie DHL) and EU road courier shipments
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Discussing and resolving client/supplier problems and complaints
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Co-ordinating all aspects of shipping fine art and antiques from one destination to another
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Assessing clients individual needs on a daily basis - liaising with overseas agents, private collectors galleries, auction houses, artists, transport companies etc.
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Communicating with clients, guiding them through the process of shipping their art/artefacts from different locations
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Quoting and coordinating both domestic and international shipments
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Arranging customer collections and deliveries, which may also include the arranging of specialist packing services
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Preparing and processing all documentation and the booking of the chosen method of transportation
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Efficiently handling paperwork including bills of lading, labelling, timesheets and detailed condition reports with photos, customs clearance and advising the customer of any required payments due
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Invoicing: ensuring invoices are produced on time, month to month or in advance as the job file requires
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Preparing operational reports detailing all work done and comprehensive record keeping, including on our freight management system
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Produce a cost analysis and reports of jobs and European truck runs
Please note:
As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us, you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Source4 are an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to attend a full registration with one of our Consultants which will involve you providing a current passport, any relevant visas, a proof of address and completing relevant tests and a full competency based interview.