Trainee Freight Planner - #194558

Reactive Permanent Recruitment


Date: 1 day ago
City: Bedford
Contract type: Full time
Location: Bedford

Reference: JS-TFP-MK

Package: £25k - 26k per year + excellent benefits + career

Role

Trainee Freight Planner, Bedford

Reactive Recruitment are proud to be working with one of the UKs leading distribution companies. Due to expansion, their specialist freight division are looking for a Trainee Freight Planner to join their team based in Bedford.

Trainee Freight Planner Package/hours

  • A good starting salary of around £25-26,000pa
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Fantastic training, development and career prospects
  • Working from their prestigious Bedford site
  • Monday to Friday 8-430 (some flexibility may be available on these hours)

The Role

  • Execute orders by all modes of transport (Air, Sea and Road) ensuring orders are processed in a timely and cost effective manner – largely focusing on Australia, New Zealand and Japan
  • Conduct themselves in a professional and collaborative manner promoting good working practices and leading by example
  • Build excellent working relationships with clients and transport partners
  • Support all departments when required to resolve queries, provide informed feedback, participate in calls / meetings, cover teammates absence, source rates etc
  • Work collaboratively with all entities across our UK and EU locations
  • Ensure all activity within order processing, job authorisation, document upload, use of pre-entered client and carrier tariffs, rate shopping etc, is processed correctly with consistently high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Work independently and as part of a team to build a positive working atmosphere and to achieve successful results
  • Participate in and support regular operational reviews ensuring follow up of actions and continuous improvement
  • Maintain files and records within the network ensuring good communication of updates and compliance to processes
  • Review shipment requirements when EU / UK Customs clearance is required and provide guidance to clients and team members when required

The Person

  • Experience within transport/logistics/freight required
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • PC literate in Microsoft applications
  • Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • Good presentation and communication skills
  • Good understanding of commercial activities
  • Excellent communicator at all levels and leads by example
  • Good level of literacy and numeracy

We look forward to receiving your application.

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