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Operations Executive Freight Forwarding
About this role
The role is for an Operations Executive in Freight Forwarding based in Lagos, with the employer Ascentech Services Limited. It involves coordinating import and export shipments by sea, air, and land, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance. The position targets candidates with several years of freight forwarding or logistics experience and relevant qualifications. The employer provides HR solutions and operates in Lagos, focusing on client partnerships and logistics service delivery. The job supports operations across shipping lines, customs, haulage, and clients to manage shipments end-to-end.
What you would do
- Coordinate freight bookings and cargo movement from booking to final delivery
- Obtain freight quotations and monitor shipment costs
- Maintain accurate shipment records and prepare operational reports
- Ensure compliance with customs, port, safety and security requirements
- Process shipping documents and coordinate customs clearance
- Arrange cargo collection, transportation, warehousing and delivery
- Provide shipment updates and resolve operational delays
- Liaise with shipping lines, airlines, customs agents, haulage providers and clients
- Track shipments and manage delivery schedules
- Prepare and communicate documentation and status to relevant stakeholders
What they are asking for
- 4 - 6 years of relevant freight forwarding or logistics experience
- BSc/HND in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management or related field
- Knowledge of Nigerian customs procedures, shipping documentation and port operations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Professional certification is an advantage
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Negotiation and cost control abilities
- Problem-solving, attention to detail and time management
- Documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Shipment coordination and planning
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