Freight Forwarder, Air Freight, Air & Sea

at DSV South Africa
Location Cape Town, South Africa
Date Posted April 12, 2021
Category Aviation
Job Type Full-time
Currency ZAR

Description

Main Purpose of the Role

Coordinate Airfreight shipments to and from all areas in the world overseas the collection and the delivery to the end customer. Supervise the freight flow processes and maintain the transit times as per the customers KPI. Ensure that the team follows company polices and standards and address customers queries and concerns regarding orders in a timely fashion. Be able to understand all rates sold to various customers and ensure profit growth per consignment.

Job Related Requirements

  • GR12
  • 10 years' experience as a Freight Forwarder in an Air Freight environment
  • Previous experience in Cargo Wise
  • Good understanding of Intercoms
  • Manage department workload

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Registration of shipments
  • Submission for customs clearance to entries team
  • Communication to customers
  • Following up on short shipped cargo
  • Weekly/daily status reports
  • Daily focus on completing milestones
  • Daily focus on invoicing
  • Approving on vendor /overseas invoices and arranging payments
  • Ensuring all shipments are within agreed metrics
  • Checking freight rates and file profitability
  • Completing credit note
  • Following up on queries with the airline/Cass
  • Arranging domestic transfers and local deliveries
  • Managing orders from various suppliers, daily /weekly status reports for clients and being proactive when dealing with customers,
  • Negotiating freight rates with local vendors and airlines,
  • Arranging consolidations with overseas offices,
  • Processing sales invoices and applying customers clearing rates and all vendor cost
  • Good understanding of airfreight routings with various airlines { Geography knowledge}
  • Good teamwork skills
  • Must have good problem solving and negotiation skills

Additional Computer Skills

  • MS Office

Other Minimum Requirements

  • Work overtime and over weekends as per operational requirements

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should an external candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use Affirmative Action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with DSV's Employment Equity plans. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

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