Freight Forwarder, Road, Air & Sea at DSV

Main Purpose of The Role

• The main role is to export and import cargo to and from all the required SADC destinations within the metrics set for each destination.
• RIT shipments from port or airport to the SADC countries
• Manage BV inspections
• Manage and control all areas of the shipments.
• Customs Clearance processes
• Forwarding process

Job- Related Requirements

• Matric
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the freight forwarding industry.
• Performance driven and results orientated.
• Intermediate: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Operational computer system CW1 used.
• Road Exports and Imports.
• Knowledge of SADC region essential.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to interact with demanding clients.
• Good communication skills (verbal &written).
• Punctuality and time management skills area essential for this position.
• Willing to work weekends and overtime when required.
• Day to Day controls required for service delivery.
• Internal and intercompany procedures and requirements.
• Forwarding and clearing process

Skills/Competencies

• Team player, Accurate, assertive, and confident. Customer focused

Computer packages

• CW, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Duties And Responsibilities

• Forwarding of cargo
• Register shipments on CargoWise
• Costing / Invoicing of files
• Actioning reports
• Actioning Queries
• Tracking
• Updating Milestones
• Liaising transporters/border agents/destination offices
• Co-ordination of movement of cargo into cross border countries
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Own reliable transport to and from work
• Perform function with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to organize work in urgency order
• Desk to be always neat
• Deadline is crucial and must be met
• Must be results driven and provide feedback timeously on reports
• Applying for load authority from destination
• Booking vehicles
• Submitting files to customs
• Managing the road manifest
• Sending pre alerts
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to organize work in urgency order
• Desk to be always neat
• Deadline is crucial and must be met
• Must be results driven and provide feedback timeously on reports