Career Opportunities: Freight Forwarder (3997)

Are you an ambitious and talented Freight Forwarder with experience in Air Freight looking for your next move to a Company who will support you build your career, where you can demonstrate your current abilities and learn and develop new skills? Come and join our Amsterdam Operations team in a multinational company based in Nieuw Vennup, you will be moving freight from all over the world and dealing all aspects of quoting, forwarding, customs and 3rd parties through to completion. You will experience a variety of languages and cultures and will have exciting opportunities to enhance and develop your career with OIA. It’s up to you where your ‘road’ takes you in our company.

You will be responsible for:

• Researching and planning the most appropriate and cost-effective route for shipment
• You will negotiate contracts, transportation and handling costs.
• You will check and prepare documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packaging specifications, and compliance with overseas countries’ regulations and fiscal regimes
• You will liaise with and manage third parties in accordance with customer requirements
• You will arrange insurance and assist the client in the event of a claim
• You will communicate with the customer, maintain visibility and control through all phases of the journey, including the production of management reports, statistical and unit cost analyst
• You will be the back up for customs formalities or sub-contracting services
• You will provide quotations to existing clients/ new clients and agents
• You will help and support local business development opportunities

What we need from you:

• Previous experience in the freight forwarding industry, particularly Sea Imports is essential
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Dutch
• A high level of energy with a "can-do" positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit
• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands

What we can offer you:

• Flexible/Hybrid work schedule
• Training and development
• Friendly, fun and relaxed culture
• Competitive remuneration package including bonus incentive
• Access to OIA University 1000’s of courses for personal and professional development
• Milestone recognition and participation various employee recognition competitions