Forwarding agent (all genders)

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We are looking for

• They organize the timely execution of transport for industrial plants, machinery, and large-scale renewable energy projects. This includes truck, sea, and inland waterway transport, as well as occasional rail transport, including containers, flat racks, and breakbulk cargo.
• They book the capacities on the transport modes according to the delivery schedules and monitor the interfaces.
• They are in direct contact with our customers throughout the entire logistics process and provide them with professional support.
• They handle all necessary transport documents and invoices.
• They maintain and further develop existing customer and business relationships.
• They participate in the creation of transport concepts and offers and process the tenders.

We are offering

Work with THE SPECIALISTS!

With our 12 international branches and around 100 specialists, we, the LS Cargo Group, develop tailor-made concepts for our customers worldwide in the field of project logistics.

WE TAKE CARE – this applies to our customers as well as especially to our employees.

With us, you receive the following benefits:

• Permanent employment contract in a well-established corporate group
• Diverse further education and development opportunities
• 39-hour week, flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
• Modern office in a central location with excellent transport links
• Company pension scheme
• Company-sponsored supplementary hospital insurance and childcare subsidy
• Corporate fitness program via EGYM Wellpass, bicycle leasing via JobRad
• Attractive discounts via our corporate benefits portal

Required

• Completed vocational training in the field of freight forwarding and logistics or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in the field of sea freight export/import, ideally with knowledge of project cargo, breakbulk, OOG or heavy lift.
• Fluent German skills and fluent English skills, both spoken and written.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office (especially Word and Excel) and experience with freight forwarding software.
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working in a team
• A high degree of personal responsibility as well as a conscientious and reliable work ethic.
• Strong numerical skills as well as analytical and economic thinking abilities