Ocean Freight Forwarder

Overview

Ocean Freight Forwarder Jobs in New York, NY at AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG

Title: Ocean Freight Forwarder

Company: AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG

Location: New York, NY

AsstrA is an ambitious team of employees spread across 30 countries, operating in Europe, the CIS countries, Asia, and the USA. For over 30 years, AsstrA has been providing a full range of transportation and logistics services, including road, sea, rail, air, groupage, and intermodal transport. We also offer supporting services for our clients, such as customs services and cargo insurance. Our diverse portfolio of products is guided by the principles of sustainable development and green logistics.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Execution and coordination of freight forwarding orders in international sea transport;

Ensuring the appropriate selection of subcontractors, negotiating rates and terms of cooperation with service providers (road and intermodal carriers, shipping lines, customs agencies, etc.);

Developing relationships with clients;

Ensuring the quality of provided services;

Building relationships with newly acquired clients;

Preparing price offers for quotations/tenders together with the sales specialist and TL manager, developing alternative solutions, and ensuring their compliance with customer requirements;

Preparing freight forwarding documentation as well as documentation for export and import customs clearance;

Daily cooperation with the company’s operational departments, Astra’s international offices, and other AsstrA’s divisions;

Monitoring the implementation of KPIs.

 

Skills:

 

Strong knowledge of maritime transportation market;

Minimum 3 years of experience with key market players in maritime transportation;

Strong background in Logistics/Transportation (minimum 3 years of experience);

Fluency in English is essential, a B2 level of proficiency in Polish or Russian is also required;

Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel);

Excellent negotiation and presentation skills;

Customer-oriented and self-motivated.

 

What we offer:

 

All the tools you need to succeed, including a laptop, smartphone, and corporate SIM card;

Regular team-building events

An extra vacation day to celebrate your birthday;

Opportunities for career growth within a mid-sized company that is building its ocean freight division while already having a strong international network

A dynamic team that supports you in defining and achieving your professional goals

A dedicated mentor to guide you through the onboarding process

Holiday gifts for all children of our Astra family