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