French Selection (FS)
Senior International Logistics & Freight Forwarding Specialist
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FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
Senior International Logistics & Freight Forwarding Specialist
Location: Remote, UK
Fully remote with occasional travel required
Salary: circa £45,000 per annum
Ref: 756LO
To apply using our preferred format, please visit the French Selection website, see link below, go to the vacancies page, and search for job reference: 756LO
Website: www.french-selection.co.uk
Our client is a well-established international organisation providing specialist services to a global customer base.
Main Duties:
To coordinate and manage end-to-end international freight forwarding operations, ensuring efficient, compliant and cost-effective logistics solutions.
The Role:
- Manage international shipments across air, sea, road and rail freight.
- Oversee the full logistics process from planning through to delivery.
- Coordinate cargo handling, packing, customs clearance and export documentation.
- Select appropriate transport solutions based on shipment requirements.
- Manage Incoterms, compliance requirements and international trade procedures.
- Negotiate with freight forwarders, carriers, agents and logistics suppliers.
- Monitor shipments and resolve delays, discrepancies or operational issues.
- Identify process improvements and support operational efficiency.
- Provide guidance and support to an experienced logistics team, with progression towards a supervisory role.
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The Candidate:
- Strong experience in international freight forwarding and logistics coordination.
- Excellent knowledge of air, sea and road freight operations.
- Good understanding of customs, Incoterms, VAT and export procedures.
- Experience with specialist cargo handling and export packing.
- Commercially aware with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.
- Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Senior-level experience with the ability to support and supervise an experienced logistics team.
- Previous team leadership or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
- Good geographical knowledge of international trade routes.
- Proficient in logistics systems and Microsoft Office.
- Able to work independently and manage priorities under pressure.
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