Начальник отдела экспедирования — работа в Финляндии
Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its destination which can be a single customer or a point of distribution. Forwarding managers act as experts in supply chain management. They know and apply the rules and regulations for each specific type of cargo and communicate the conditions and costs to the clients.
Начальник отдела экспедирования - Какие навыки обязательны?
Manage freight payment methods in accordance with the procedure that must be followed wherein payment is made around the time the freight is due to arrive, clear customs, and be released.
Embrace a leadership role in the organisation and with colleagues as to provide coaching and direction to subordinates aiming at the achievement of specific objectives.
Understand regulations and rules in the field of non vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC), common carriers that do not operate the vessels by which ocean transportation is provided.
Organise the distribution of the cargo, also known as 'forwarding'. Take into account the instructions of the client and determine where regular routing or various routings may be required.
Define priorities and immediate actions for the short future.
Prepare bills of lading and associated shipping documentation in accordance with customs and legal requirements.
Establish relationships with various types of carriers e.g. trucking companies, air freighters and ocean liners.
Evaluate carrier performance; evaluate strengths and weaknesses, network and infrastructure.
Create and provide forward bids, taking into account possible special requirements such as refrigeration of goods or transport of potentially hazardous materials.
Inspect written or digital official documents required by carrier or country of import or transit.
Coordinate all export transportation operations while considering export strategies and services.
Maintain a good flow of communication with shipper and freight forwarders, who ensure a correct delivery and distribution of goods.
Know various routing protocols to calculate itineraries; compare different possible routes and determine the most efficient one. Understand topological and link-state databases.
Oversee the implementation of requirements in the storage of customer cargo.
Book cargo for shipment following customer specifications.
Analyse and make predictions about trends and evolutions in supply chain operations in relation to technology, efficiency systems, types of products shipped, and logistical requirements for shipments, in order to remain at the forefront of supply chain methodologies.
Manage carriers and help customers in assessing route, performance, mode, and costs.
Have the ability to access information about shipping rates and compare the information across providers. Use this information to prepare bids for clients.
Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.
Plan mobility and transport for different departments in order to obtain the best possible movement of equipment and materials. Negotiate the best possible delivery rates. Compare different bids and select the most reliable and cost-effective bid.
Monitor medium term schedules with budget estimations and reconciliation on a quarterly basis.
Oversee import transportation operations; optimise import processes and service strategies.
Elaborate and implement plans in order to increase efficiency and reduce waste during logistics operations.
The flow of goods in the supply chain, movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
Understand how to prepare and process official documents for international shipping.
Начальник отдела экспедирования - Какие навыки полезны, но не обязательны?
Organise the completion of official documents such as letters of credit, shipping orders, and certificates of origin.
Apply the different procedures required to meet customs obligations when transporting goods across borders and arriving via ports/airports or any other logistics hub, such as producing written customs declarations. Apply different procedures for different types of goods, and ensure compliance with shipping regulations.;
Develop and plan the strategies for import and export, according to the size of the company, the nature of its products, expertise and business conditions on the international markets.
Monitor written records containing information related to commercial transactions such as invoice, letter of credit, order, shipping, certificate of origin.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Manage the flow of products through multi-modal transportation.
Change approach to situations based on unexpected and sudden changes in people's needs and mood or in trends; shift strategies, improvise and naturally adapt to those circumstances.
Handle paperwork containing information on shipments and attached to goods about to be shipped. Ensure that identification information is complete, visible, and in compliance with all regulations. Check labels showing product counts, final destination, and model numbers.
Reach an agreement on the planning and control of the movement of goods, and all related logistical supporting activities without losing sight of one's own or others' goals.
Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.
Arrange contracts with providers concerning accommodation, transport and leisure services.
Arrange an agreement on price of products or services provided or offered.
Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree on and document any changes.
Work with management practices such as continuous improvement, preventive maintenance. Pay attention to problem solving and teamwork principles.
Understand different modalities of transport such as air, sea, or intermodal freight transport. Specialise in one of the modalities and possess a deeper knowledge of the details and procedures of that modality.
Inform clients about the export restrictions, which consist of regulations about limitations on the quantity of exported goods imposed by a specific country or government.
Inform clients about import restrictions such as import tariffs, licenses, quotas, currency restrictions, prohibition and other related regulations.
Follow the latest developments and changes occurred in customs regulations and government policies related to international trade.
Understand the principles of cargo stowage. Understand procedures by which containers should be efficiently loaded and unloaded, taking into account gravitational forces that are exerted during transportation.
Ensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operations; ensure compliance with regulations local customs authorities and border agencies; follow up on annual requirements.
Implement cost-effective strategies for loading and unloading of cargo on ships with the aim of maximising efficiency, reducing the resources expended, and assuring sufficient operations while increasing profit.
Serve as an intermediary between the customer and various transportation services.
Ability to work confidently within a logistics team, with each member of the team fulfilling a role designed to increase the efficiency of the whole.
Read and comprehend job-related reports, analyse the content of reports and apply findings to daily work operations.
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