Freight Forwarder Ocean FTL

AsstrA is an ambitious team located in 20+ countries. Over 1000 employees work in Europe, CIS countries, Asia and the USA. More than 30 years AsstrA offers a full range of transport and logistic services: FTL, FCL / LTL, Rail, Air transportation and intermodal transportations, project logistics, customs services and cargo insurance. As a result of rapid development of our business and opening of new offices in Europe and Asia we offer you great opportunities to shape your successful career, develop or get new competencies in logistics.

We are opening a new office in the United Arab Emirates and offer you to join out team and build a new company office together as an Freight Forwarder, dealing with Ocean and FTL freight!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishment and development of ocean freight services (FCL) and FTL transportation - both import and export related to the UAE region;
• Processing of requests, organization and control of the whole process of ocean and road transportation;
• Communication with the real Customer concerning the organization and management of international cargo transportation (FCL, FTL);
• Communication with the shipping lines and road transport suppliers, clarification of transportation details; Development of relationships with new transport suppliers.
• Making quotes under all the requests and Order Releases when Ordered;
• Creation of transport orders in internal company systems;
• Participation in tender preparations if needed.
  
  

• 5+ years of proven experience with ocean freight transportation within the freight forwarding industry (FCL and FTL);
• Profound knowledge of the UAE market knowledge of both local Customers and transport suppliers/ shipping lines;
• Experience with the organization of "door to door" sea/multimodal/FTL transportation;
• Own portfolio of Customers/Suppliers would be your additional advantage;
• Experience with the direct communication with the Customer and the shipping lines;
• High level of writing and speaking English;
• Broadminded, out of the box thinking and ability to find nonstandard solutions.
  
  

• Opportunity to develop and increase your knowledge due to work in a multicultural and dynamic environment;
• Salary: negotiable;
• Bonuses: according company corporate policy;
• Individual on-boarding plan and tutor;
• Professional development, challenging tasks;
• Swiss vacation for TOP Employees.