Senior Import and Export Shipping Operator

Senior Import and Export Shipping Operator

Location:  Felixstowe

Start: ASAP

An experienced Import and Export Shipping Operator is required for our independent Freight Forwarding client, who provides worldwide shipping services.

Manging high-value accounts, a typical day will involve coordinating the shipping movement of motor vehicles across multiple modes.

What you'll do:

You'll be dealing with companies worldwide, liaising with customers, overseas agents and hauliers, ensuring seamless movement of cargo across global supply chains.

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end coordination of Import, Export  Shipments and UK Transport across Sea, Road, Air  transport, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
• Providing strategic support to key accounts, handling escalations, and maintaining strong long-term relationships.
• Overseeing complex documentation and customs processes, including tariff classification, VAT / Duty calculations,  ATA and Carnet de Passage, Temporary Imports, NOVA Declarations, Knowledge of IVA / SVA
• Negotiating rates and service agreements with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, vehicle packers and overseas agents to secure competitive pricing and service levels.
• Providing expert guidance  trade compliance, customs ...