Freight Forwarder road-freight

Ref: 1578935

About the role

The person we are looking for must be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high job quality and profit making.
The successful candidate, who will be reporting to the segment director, will be responsible for arranging full load shipments and assist to build up our full load volumes on especially the Southern European and Eastern European markets.
The position will consist of a mix of operational tasks as well as administrational and commercial responsibilities.
The applicant must have good financial awareness, organised and punctual, good knowledge of the road freight industry and prior experience in transport.
We are looking for a person who can add extra quality to our team and be able come up with alternative solutions to challenges and problems whilst at the same time work under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

To find and operate our import/export full load volumes using a mix of own trailers. Work together with our sales teams and the rest of our organisation to grow the full load segment and to find the most competitive and effective solution in accordance with our customers’ requirements.
Be involved in quoting both spot prices as well as tenders for medium size and larger customers.

• To find and arrange full loads transports by means of mainly road freight and agree prices where no tariff exists in order to maximise cost effectiveness.
• Arrange full load transports using standard curtain trailers, temperature-controlled trailers, box-trailers.
• To provide high service level within the agreed service schedule and to meet the customers’ requirements.
• Haulage sourcing and rate negotiating and assessing any subcontractors ensuring they are an approved supplier and fulfil any legal requirements.
• Liaise and network with our other offices to generate new full load volumes.
• Communicate with hauliers to ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Ensure legislative compliance in all areas.
• Ensure that the company operates within all agreed operational procedures, and within statutory requirements including the provision and maintenance of a safe working environment.
• In conjunction with others, plan collection or deliveries to meet the customers or their customers’ needs and/ or requirements to the best effective use of all resources, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain awareness of and follow transport regulations, where relevant, to conform to all statutory requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively
- Proficient in using transportation management software or systems
- Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, carriers, and logistics providers
- Problem-solving abilities to address issues in transportation operations
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in documentation and record keeping

Pay: € 55.000 / 65.000 per year

Mobility allowance

Performance bonus

Company pension

Location NL Rotterdam 

If you like to know more or want to apply please send us an email to following address: jobs@mewpeck.com attn Jannet Steinmayer

Applying for this role is only possible in case you are a UK residents therefor living and working in the UK. Or in the case you have a valid working permit for the UK which is not linked to the status of ‘knowledge migrant’.

:: Acquisition in response to the vacancy is not deemed desirable ::