Senior Seafreight Operator

CREGG are working with our client in Shannon looking for a Senior Seafreight Operator.

Job Purpose:
To provide a professional and efficient sea freight operations service to both internal and external customers 

Main duties and responsibilities: 

• Processing shipment bookings for Forwarding operations 
• Monitoring shipments from point of customer booking to arrival at final destination and customer payment 
• Providing a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers 
• Liaising with local and international vendors and agents to ensure that the best rates and services are secured 
• Liaising with transport vendors regarding collections or deliveries 
• Processing sales and purchases invoices and dealing with any queries relating to customer/creditor invoices 
• Dealing with rate requests and issuing quotations 
• Customs Clearance awareness – SAD’s, requirements, Etc 
• Development of sea freight services 
• Freight system used – Cargowise

Additional Duties: 

• Assisting with holiday cover within the operations office 
• Providing administration support to other freight departments when required 
• Occasional Customer visits 
• Projects 

Hours of work: 

• Monday to Friday 
• 9am – 5.30pm 

Salary: €40'000 – €45'000 Depending on experience 

Job requirements:

• Previous Seafreight Operator experience (2+ years)
• Good administration experience 
• Customs Clearance awareness – SAD’s, requirements, Etc 
• Experience dealing with rate requests and issuing quotations

Benefits: 

• Pension contributions after 6 months 
• Bonuses based on performance 
• Christmas Bonuses 

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