Logistics & Shipping Graduate

We are actively looking to engage recent graduates with a passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as a Logistics & Shipping Graduate in Nottinghamshire! Full training with be given to successful candidate who has a desire to grow their knowledge and understanding within the field.

Client Details

My client is a market-leader in the a specialist area of the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.

Job Description

As a Logistics & Shipping Graduate you will report in to the Shipping & Logistics Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office in Nottinghamshire:

* Manage freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.

* Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, BL, pre-advices, loading confirmation)

* Nominating carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.

* Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, clearance documentation etc)

* Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency

* Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a desire to join the freight forwarding industry across both import and export. The ideal Logistics & Shipping Graduate will have the following skills and experience:

* A recent graduate with a background or desire to join the freight, shipping & logistics industry.

* Proven experience within a customer focused opportunity

* A confident individual, with the ability and desire to grow both internal and external relationships within the industry

* An individual with the desire and ability to grow their knowledge based within the industry and progress into further opportunities.

* Commutable to Nottinghamshire, on a daily basis.

What's On Offer?

* £28,000-£32,000

* Comprehensive company bonus scheme

* Private healthcare (BUPA)

* 32 days annual leave

* Comprehensive company benefits account.

* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding