Job Description

Location: ZAF - Cape Town, Falcon Cres (Headquarter)
Job Posting Title: Freight Forwarder, Air & Sea (Temp)
Time Type: Full Time
Main Purpose of the Role
Freight Forwarding Imports. Processing shipments end to end form collection to delivery.
Job Related Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an end to end freight forwarder in ocean imports
• Ability to work overtime

Electives

• Knowledge of Incoterms
• Knowledge and understanding of sea freight imports and exports
• CW1 system experience
• Good Communication Skills
• Able to work with excel reports - basic to intermediate
• Forwarding and Brokerage or end to end file processing for ocean imports and exports

Duties and Responsibilties
Imports

• Arrange booking of shipments with overseas office / agent
• Registration of files and capturing of charges in CW1
• Tracking of shipments
• Following up and retrieving shipping documents after sailing from forwarder or carrier
• Following up on carrier invoices and ANF's
• Arranging customs clearance as well as release from other government organisations where required
• Checking vendor invoices and raising queries as required.
• Delivery planning and status report updates (tracking)
• Communication with both customer and 3d parties
• Processing of invoices
• Sending document packs
• Customer site visits if required
• Completing update and milestones in CW1 including file closure
• Ensure all internal and external KPIs are met

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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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Job area: Freight Forwarding
Freight Forwarder, Air & Sea (Temp)
Cape Town