MANAGERIAL
EXPORT MANAGER: The applicant shall be responsible for the daily operation of the export product in the Heathrow area and shall report to the Senior Manager responsible for exports. Key responsibilities will include: Managing the export customer service department; Managing the export gateway department; P&L responsibility; Resource and efficiency management; Continual improvement of processes and procedures; ISO/Quality responsibilities; Coaching and mentoring of team leaders; Performance reviews; Sales/Business Development. The chosen applicant will be overseeing 12 people.
The ideal applicant should process the following: Strong leadership skills; 5 years experience within the industry; Computer literate; Focused upon continual improvement; Have the desire to drive the export product forward with regards to profitability and customer base; Be quality focused.
£30K - £35K + Benefits
BRANCH MANAGER - START UP: To start-up regional offices in Aberdeen. Sales orientated applicants. At least 10 years previous experience. Excellent person management skills and a driving licence are essential.
£Nego
OPERATIONS MANAGER: This Operations Manager position based in Poyle will be managing 2 to 3 staff. Hours will be 12.30-21.00 Monday-Friday, however a degree of flexibility will be required.
3-4 years experience of all aspects of international courier operations. Excellent person management skills are essential.
£22K-£25K
SHIPPING LOGISTICS MANAGER: To work in an Art Gallery in London undertaking airfreight, seafreight, courier and roadfreight. All modes, and all paperwork, quotes, etc. One person department. Shipments worldwide. Would involve some International travelling. Applicant would require at least 5 years experience.
£25K - £28K
OPERATIONS MANAGER (CARGO): Based in the Heathrow area. Reporting to the Group General Manager and managing a staff of 1 warehouseman/driver, 2 Import Supervisors, a Customer Service Clerk and an evening shift Ops Supervisor plus 1 or 2 juniors.
Must be an "all-rounder" comfortable in ALL modes of transport.
£35k - £45k
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER: Managing 6 staff in Berkshire, this Customer Service Manager role will also include: Customer Service; Monitoring Performance; Monitoring PODs; Arranging Special Deliveries; Staff Training.
Must have 3-5 years experience in a similar freight related background. Excellent person management skills are essential.
£Nego
SALES MANAGER: Working for a progressive freight forwarder with offices in the UK and the USA. This Sales Manager role will involve managing 10 staff in the sales offices UK wide. Can be based anywhere in either Essex or Heathrow area. Must have previous sales management and freight experience. Excellent person management skills essential.
£50K-£60K
UK SEAFREIGHT PROJECT MANAGER: Based in the South East, as a member of a dynamic and busy team responsible operational system support, training, data quality and productivity you will cover projects associated with operational and data processing requirements throughout the UK associated with such. You will be responsible for the design, implementation and technical management of appropriate systems and procedures associated with optimisation and operational redesign. You will assume the responsibility for internal conceptual and detailed process engineering design and the appraisal. At a senior level you will be expected to deliver such projects to time, with accuracy with ability to supervise and coach, manage the change with operational members and training staff. The post will cover sites across the UK and as such the applicant is required to spend some nights away. The project includes some working in other UK domestic offices and some oversea travel to European offices.
Experience / Qualifications for applicants: Experience of Forwarding Operational Procedure, and process modelling; Project management experience; Experience in operational freight forwarding; Analytical capability, systematically thinking, Able to design and formulate processes; Experience in change management; Excellent communication skills; Leadership skills; Persuasion power; Ability to self-motivate and motivate others; Ability to work individually and also as a part of a team; Full driving licence; Willing to travel within the UK and North West Europe Region.
£35K + Car / Car Allowance
SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS MANAGER: Based in Oxon, this International company requires a Shipping and Logistics Manager to manage its busy in-house shipping department. Liaising with all departments of the business, in particular the manufacturing cells, sales administration and Credit Control, the successful applicant will co-ordinate and manage the Shipping department to satisfy the needs of the customers and the business, efficiently and cost effectively, whilst ensuring staff control and operational excellence. With a strong background within the commercial and shipping industry the right applicant will be responsible for but not be limited to: People Management, building and maintaining a strong customer focused team; Review and make recommendations for improved systems / procedures; Problem solving; Time manage and workload levels of all aspects of the shipping department; Create reports in order to monitor and measure performance; Report accurate weekly key performance indicators for the operation; Oversee all administration tasks and ensure accuracy of documentation; Strong communicator with Senior Management, colleagues, customers and suppliers; Computer conversant; Assist in the resolution of commercial issues impacting logistics; etc,.
The successful applicant will have a proven track record in operational improvements across the shipping role. This is an exciting role for the right calibre of applicant who can assist in the development and implementation of an action plan and continue to develop the logistics strategy for the future. Wide ranging international logistics experience and management of freight forwarders, preferably multi-modal are essential.
Around £30K
TRANSPORT MANAGER: Based in Heathrow, this Transport Manager is linked internally between this company's branches, third party customers and their transport partners. You will need to know customer requirements and ensure their implementation both during route planning as well as during the supervision of daily shipment movements. You will contribute to the overall success of the global network by seeking continuous improvements within your area of responsibility. You will also contribute to global transport related projects as requested.
Must have a solid track record of working with a freight forwarder or airline; Know how to purchase air and road transport capacity and have demonstrated your negotiation skills in similar contexts; Are a self-starter and a good communicator. Foreign languages would be an advantage.
C£35K + Benefits
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER: An opportunity has arisen for a Key Account Manager to join this sales team in this International Courier company in Middlesex. The primary responsibility is to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with owned customers. To achieve a revenue target through day-to-day selling and the strategic development and a key account customer portfolio. Responsibilities for budget and revenue accountability vary by customer portfolio.
Experience in a similar role / background. Excellent person management skills essential.
£Nego
PROCUREMENT MANAGER: This is an exciting position for a Procurement Manager to work in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. This position will be to manage the complete procurement function of the company for clients chasing purchase orders. You will be dealing with overseas clients, freight forwarding companies, government agencies and overseas companies for procurement goods. Must have worked in a procurement environment.
£3K per month, Tax Free + Accommodation + Export Package
BRANCH MANAGER: The chosen applicant will be managing 6 members of staff, in this very "hands on" role in Middlesex. More import airfreight than exports, and also some seafreight shipments.
Must have both import and export experience, and be up to date with current operational procedures.
C£30K
BRANCH MANAGER: This Branch Manager position is based in Manchester and will be responsible for the branch and is expected to prepare annual budgets, agree targets set by Directors and through the management of staff at branch and ensure that agreed budgets are met. Other key responsibilities will include: Increase profitability of the branch by concentrating on business sectors as laid down by Company Strategy; Responsible for ensuring all business is transacted within credit control procedures as laid down in Credit Control Policy; Managing and monitoring the sales and operational staff performance and ensuring that in-house transport is profitability working with UK Transport Manager and Supervisor; Prepare, review and monitor annual budgets and targets for the branch and provide explanations for variances on a monthly basis; Monitor staff development, including ensuring that all staff appraisals are completed within a monthly deadline. Highlighting training needs and encouraging staff to participate in training courses as and when available; etc,.
Experience / Qualifications required are as follow: Ideally a management related qualification; Excellent Communication skills, in particular verbal communication as a preference. Also important to ensure that written communication is a high level for documentation and presentations. Be able to communicate effectively with all levels within the organisation.
Essential Experience: Experience in a managerial role is essential; Commercial understanding in a highly competitive industry; An excellent understanding of Commercial issues; Ability to organize and prioritise own workload; Ability to think at a strategic level but understand the operational requirements of employees and managers; Good interpersonal skills; Ability to travel to other branches. Desired Skills: Logistics industry experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Products essential, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook to an intermediate level
£40K-£45K + Perks
IMPORT MANAGER: This Import Manager in the Heathrow area will maintain and improve the import department at a level acceptable to the Management Team and consistent with Corporate Policies; Develop the import process liaising with other employees in similar positions to maximise profitability and return on capital employed while ensuring the achievement of the Company's business objectives. Some key responsibilities will include: Budget planning; Responsible for timely and accurate job costing; Responsible for timely and accurate sales invoicing; Month end financial reporting and monthly departmental re run figures; Maintain and increase service delivery to customer base; etc,.
Ideally equivalent graduate level education or a minimum of 7 years import operational experience; In depth knowledge of import techniques, procedures and best practice; Commercial acumen and proven analytical skills; Able to build relationships with customers, service providers and other business leaders.
£30K-£35K + Perks
EXPORT / IMPORT MANAGER: Based in Essex, this Export / Import Manager will be working with ops and sales. Must have 5-10 years shipping experience, and Roro experience is essential. Must also have excellent person management skills and experience with out of gage cargo required.
£Nego
PROJECT MANAGER: Working independently within a young, motivated and small team of forwarding professionals based in Middlesex, this Project Manager will be involved in all aspects of Project Freight Forwarding incl. operation and management of turnkey projects, Oil & Gas related clients around the world. Besides operation secondary sales and business development skills are helpful. Other responsibilities include: Prepare competitive, top quality proposals in response to RFQs/RFIs/RFPs received from within the region and support overseas offices with their tenders when needed; Working Handling and coordination of individual shipments; Preparation of freight calculations and quotations; Freight negotiations and bookings; File handling incl. cost control; Coordination and communication with clients and subcontractors/carriers on daily basis; Consolidation of cargoes; Bill of Lading, Letter of Credit etc; Export Customs Clearance; Dangerous Goods.
At least 5 years experience in international seafreight forwarding, if possible some airfreight experience. Overall operational know-how is required. Good negotiation and communicational skills. Good organizational skills and same time efficient and quick operator. Good IT knowledge. Stress resistant. Career minded. Good English - both spoken & written. Can work independently on own initiative and supervision. Flexible, organized and reliable. High sense of responsibility. Pro-active, positive and self-motivated. Customer oriented. Team Player.
£Nego
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER: Based in Middlesex reporting directly to Managing Director or Project Manager, this Assistant Project Manager role will been involved in all aspects of Project Freight Forwarding including. tendering, operation and management of turnkey projects and Oil and Gas related clients around the world. Other responsibilities include: Preparation of freight calculations and quotations; Preparation of presentations; Visit to clients / communication with clients; Coordination and negotiation with subcontractors; Management of existing projects / clients incl. full operational and commercial aspects, working with a small team of Project Coordinators; First contact point for clients, overseas offices and agents for any project related inquiries or shipments in regards to commercial or operational issues; Shipping ODC (Over Dimensional Cargo) and H/L's (Heavy Lifts) across the globe.
At least 7 years experience in international freight forwarding, preferably project forwarding. Operational know-how in air- / sea freight incl. break bulk (if possible). Good IT knowledge. Market knowledge of ocean and air rates and service. Good negotiation and communication skills. Good organization skills. Basic knowledge of MS Office. Stress resistant. Intelligent all-rounder. Fluent English - both spoken and written. Can work independently on own initiative and supervision. Flexible, organized and reliable. High sense of responsibility. Pro-active, positive and self-motivated. Customer oriented. Team Player.
£25K-£28K
BRANCH MANAGER: Based in Middlesex, this Branch Manager role will involve ensuring that communications are efficiently handled in a timely manner (covering Operations, Overseas and Customer Service). Other key responsibilities and duties include: The upkeep and maintenance of the Companies Quality system including administrating to the agreed internal audit programme; To administer to the compliance standards and regulations as laid down in the Company handbook; To maintain and discharge the Companies Health and Safety policy; Overseeing the purchase/provision for branch consumables, leases running costs; Credit Control; Profit share; Budgeting; Profit/Loss; Management of Sales Executives; Sales and Customer Service; Sales budget; Staff appraisals; Business Development; Reporting and report analysis/action.
Experience in a similar role / background. Excellent person management skills essential.
Up £45K + Car
TRANSPORT MANAGER: This company in Surrey, are looking for a Transport Manager to set up a transport operation. CPC desired. Excellent person management skills essential. Dealing with projects in the UK and overseas. Good client skills are essential.
C£30000
AIR CARGO DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: An Air Cargo Development Manager will help deliver future growth plans, the successful applicant will develop new business and also work with existing clients as well as those of Airport Strategy and Marketing. The position will be based in Manchester, however, extensive international travel will be required.
Key tasks / main duties will include: Demonstrating the ability to attract new business; Manage existing accounts; Develop concise and meaningful client reports; To deliver presentations to a high level audience; Participate in strategic planning with clients.
The successful applicant should have: A sound and detailed knowledge of the international air cargo and air express business at a commercial and operational level; Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal; Preferably a member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport with a recognised industry qualification; Proven experience in the industry.
£Nego aae
BRANCH MANAGER - MANCHESTER: Start up operation for this well established freight company looking to expand in the North. Solid background in general freight forwarding ideally air & sea, with a sales bias, would be the requirements needed for this exciting role.
VGood+CarPerks+Comm
ASSISTANT AIRFREIGHT MANAGER: Based in MIDDLESEX, an applicant is required to work for a well-established company within the airfreight industry. The applicant will be responsible for 6 staff members and for aviation security duties including some emergency cover.
The successful applicant will be familiar with the UK customs procedures and will have had 4yrs continuous work within the airfreight forwarding industry, at a managerial or supervisor level
Applicants will be involved in sales and marketing support and cost control, previous experience will be desirable. Ideally an export-orientated candidate would be more suited to this role.
To £27k + overtime + perks
IMPORT ENTRY CLERK MANAGER: A position has become available for an Import Entry Clerk Manager to work in a vibrant forwarding department in Central Scotland. This role will consist of mainly customs import entries, with a bit of road haulage distribution. Structured management training will be provided, but strong import entry expertise is required. There is a real chance of advancement within this company.
The chosen applicant must have strong import entry experience, and be someone who can help build customer relationships. Good people skills required.
£22k-£23k
SENIOR PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR / MANAGER: A Senior Project Co-Ordinator / Manager is required to work in this large International Forwarder based in Heathrow, working within the projects department. The chosen applicant will be managing several staff within this busy department. Must have experience of project forwarding and ideally at a senior level.
Up to £30k/£40k
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER: Based in West Sussex, a Warehouse Operations Manager is required. The chosen applicant for ensuring the provision of customer order processing, storage, returns and destruction capacity and capability to meet customer requirements in the most cost effective manner. On a day-to-day basis this will be achieved through the management, coaching and development of the supply chain team along with the introduction of appropriate technology and working practices.
Included is Bupa Health Care, Life Assurance x4, Bonus up to 10% - Paid in March, Pension 7.5%, 22 days holiday, 3 direct reports Managers, and 80 staff in-direct.
Experience / Qualifications: Working with GMP working environments. Working within pharmaceutical warehouse and order processing operations. Competent in the use of computers. Line Management. Budget Management. Preparation and justification of investment proposals. English and Mathematics ‘A' level or equivalent qualifications, and another ‘A' level or equivalent (preferably science based). Degree qualified in Science or Engineering or equivalent qualification. Member of the Institute of Logistics.
C£50k
BRANCH MANAGER: A Branch Manager is required to work in Stansted. The chosen applicant will be managing the branch of 5 staff. Hands on role for this established medium sized forwarder. A minimum of 10 years experience is required. Person management skills are essential. Long established freight forwarder.
£Nego
TRAILER PROJECT MANAGER: Specialised trailer company based Bedfordshire requires an experienced trailer operator who has language skills in Spanish. Dealing with specialist cargo movements across Europe and dealing with all aspects of the operation. The ideal applicant will have a flexible approach and the drive to succeed.
£28000 OTE
