Our client, a freight forwarder is looking for an Ocean Import Operator to join their office in Basildon.
*Manage import process from pre-alert to release.
*Send invoices to UK importers prior to shipments arriving – whilst checking correct tariff
*Ensure cost estimates are entered on all jobs within the correct accounting month
*Check purchase invoices are correct on receipt. Pass all correct invoices for payment and dispute anything that is not as agreed.
*Close files after checking everything has been charged/costed and maximum profitability is achieved
*Answer telephone in a timely manner
*Obtain rate of exchange from carrier and update system
*Book deliveries with hauliers
*Monitor any port health hold where applicable
*Manage email communications from customers, hauliers and warehouses
*Handle releases on CNS and Destin8 where required
*Ensuring any clearance instructions are passed to the clearance team in a timely manner