Ocean Import Operator

Position: Ocean Import Operator

Location: Castle Donington

Salary: Up to 33,000

This is more than your standard Ocean Import Operator role; it is working for a forward-thinking industry leader. This company has a fantastic culture and believes in respecting customers, colleagues, and suppliers alike. Our client is the largest Employee-Owned Logistics Company in the world.

We seek an Ocean Import Operator to join their Derby team and complete start-to-finish Operations, including speaking with Origin and taking bookings, through to point of delivery, and creating invoices.

Your key responsibilities as an Ocean Import Operator:

• Provide an exceptional level of service to all customers.
• Manage and oversee the import process for sea freight shipments from origin to delivery
• Quote clients and negotiate rates with suppliers to optimise cost-effectiveness for clients
• Customs procedures
• Liaise with suppliers and hauliers ensuring smooth delivery and monitor shipments to update clients regarding any delays
• Invoice and cost files ensuring the correct profit margin.
• Visit clients with the sales team and help build strong relationships (as required)

Requirements:

• Experience in Freight Forwarding industry is essential
• Start to finish Ocean Freight Operations experience is essential
• Proven customs experience
• Previous experience taking bookings from origin through to delivery point
• Creating invoices
• Effectively communicate with clients, suppliers and your wider team
• Have a keen attention to detail

• Develop trust and respect from colleagues & clients
• Identify problems early & respond in a timely fashion

• A proactive and professional persona

Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Birthday off
• Salary up to 35,000 (DOE)
• Hybrid working (after probation)
• Company pension contribution
• Company bonus scheme
• Long service sabbatical
• Contractual sick pay
• Team builder events
• Enhances Maternity & Paternity leave
• Pizza Fridays
• Paid volunteer days
• Day off for child's first day at primary school
• Free access to corporate memberships
• Cycle to work scheme

WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.