Import Operator

Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for a Import Operator to join their office in Chelmsford.

Tasks

• Liaison with customers/ overseas agents/partners, inter-company offices & related parties.
• Creation and/or update of job files within the company operating system, Cargowise.
• Preparation/Presentation of Import Customs Entries
• Booking deliveries with carriers, co-loaders and/or hauliers.
• Preparing spreadsheets and Invoices.
• Responsible for collection of all monies for non-credit accounts in liaison with the Accounts department.
• Collection of all VAT and/or Duty in advance of release where applicable.
• Develop a professional working relationship with other offices, clients, and suppliers.
• Filing Electronic Health, Safety & Welfare To promote and maintain their own as defined in the Company H&S
• Quality Management Strive to maintain quality within the organisation and alert the Operations Supervisor or Director of any issues or risks .
• Other ad-hoc tasks, as required/requested

Skills

• Effective communication at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Organised (prioritise/plan/assign/control)
• Ability to initiative
• Adaptable and flexible
• Good presentation skills.
• Builds lasting and profitable relationships with both clients and sub-contractors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of our customers and gives priority to meeting their needs by providing effective customer led solutions.
• Uses system to generate meaningful information and increase efficiency.
• Profit Focused
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Competent in processing large amounts of data quickly and accurately.
• Pragmatic approach to (and) problem solving and decision making skills and takes responsibility and ownership for implementation.