Our client are an SME Freight Forwarder based at their HQ in Farnborough and have a new exciting opportunity available, office based for an experienced Import Clerk.
The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years current/recent UK import clearance and current CDS experience in an import ops environment working for an International freight forwarder in the UK.
Employment Terms for the Import Clerk
- £28-35k DOE plus overtime
- 22 days plus BH
- Mon-Friday 9-5.30pm
Skills & Experience Required for the Import Clerk
- Knowledge of incoterms and all modes shipping, the UK transport landscape and Heathrow.
- Air, Sea and Road clearances and arranging deliveries and some international shipping arrangements.
- Must be quick to learn and a self starter. Knowledge of Sequoia & Boxtop an advantage.
- Ideal for anyone in Hants working at Heathrow who does not want to commute each day and save journey time and fuel costs.
Airfreight
- Gathering import docs (AWBs, CIs) and execute import entries.
- Arrange disbursements & timely deliveries avoiding storage and bad will.
- Knowledge of the airport and airlines.
- Monitoring shipments.
- Quotations to oseas agents for arrival charges & some import spot quotations for established commercial supply chain clients.
- Knowledge of processing CARNETs and bonded procedures good.
Oceanfreight
- Gathering import docs (BLs, CIs) and execute import entries.
- Arrange disbursements & timely deliveries avoiding storage and bad will.
- Monitoring shipments and issuing NOAs when required.
- Quotations to overseas agents for arrival charges & some import spot quotations for established commercial supply chain clients.
- Knowledge of main UK ports, PINS, processes an advantage for both LCL and FCL.
Roadfreight
Knowledge of inventory and non inventory linked clearances and EU movements since Brexit.