Ocean Freight Customer Service Representative (Import & Export)
3 days ago
Hounslow
📍 We’re Hiring – Ocean Freight Customer Service Representative (Import & Export) | LHR We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Ocean freight Customer Service Representative to join our team at LHR. location: London Heathrow Airport -United Kingdom OFFICE & WAREHOUSE - 9 Blackthorne Road, Poyle, Slough, SL3 0DQ This role covers both Import and Export, offering a well-rounded opportunity within the logistics operations space. Job Description – Ocean Freight Customer Service Representative ✅ Follow-up on operational import flow • Check and confirm bookings with customers., • Provide carrier booking instructions., • Check pre-alerts for complete information and inform customers., • Check vessel arrival status and inform arrival notices to customers., • Check the HBL/MBL status to ensure proper release of shipments., • Prepare customs clearance in a timely and accurate manner., • Prepare trucking orders in a timely and accurate manner., • Collect POD’s after delivery is completed., • Report all kind of exceptions to customers or counter offices., • Update milestones timely in the system., • Update all PO’s for vendor payments timely in the system., • Create and send invoices for timely and accurate billing as per company standard 🔁 Export Operational Flow: • Process supplier bookings and inform overseas stations when applicable., • Process carrier bookings based on vessel schedule and rate agreements., • Process export customs clearance with suppliers and customs broker., • Process pre-carriage with selected trucking vendors., • Process HBL/MBL draft instructions., • Process final BL’s after confirmation and vessel sailing., • Process AP/AR billing to complete the files., • Create complete pre-alerts to overseas stations and customers., • Report all kind of exceptions to customers or counter offices., • Update milestones timely in the system. 🌍 Cross-trades Flow (Back-up Job Function): • Closely monitor information flow and milestones from origin and destination office., • Inform customer about schedules and exceptions., • Complete AP/AR billing as per company standard. 📌 Other Important Tasks in the Job Scope: • Ensure completeness of files (digital and hardcopies)., • Ensure clear SOP’s and documentation together with the sales team for excellent customer implementation., • At all times communicate with customers, vendors and Morrison staff in a proactive and professional manner., • Support (inside) sales with obtaining or quoting rates when requested., • Prepare or verify reports after request from management., • Conduct a proper file-check to ensure timely and accurate figures in the monthly closing. 🌟 What We Offer: • We are an equal opportunity employer., • A competitive salary package and secondary benefits, like pension, holiday gift, team building activity, end year dinner, etc., • You are taking part in our company Profit Share Program., • Ability to develop and grow within the company., • Opportunity for Professional Development through Morrison Express Academy. 💬 If you are experienced in logistics operations and ready to take on a dynamic role covering both import and export flows, we would love to hear from you! #Hiring #LogisticsJobs #CustomerService #ImportExport #LHR #SupplyChain #FreightForwarding