Freight Specialist

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📍 KuwaitFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1w ago🔄 Updated: 1w ago
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The Freight Specialist will be responsible for managing and coordinating freight operations. This role requires a candidate with 2-4 years of experience in freight forwarding, shipping, or freight coordination, possessing a strong understanding of international freight processes, including interactions with freight forwarders, shipping lines, airlines, and customs brokers. Key responsibilities include managing air, sea, and land freight, handling import/export documentation, and processing freight rates, quotations, bookings, and invoices. A solid grasp of Incoterms and international shipping procedures is also necessary. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong follow-up, negotiation, and communication skills, alongside excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively with multiple shipments. Proficiency in MS Excel and standard office applications is a must. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Kuwait.
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standard office applicationscustoms brokersinternational freight processesAir FreightSea Freightimport export documentationshipping linesfreight ratesinternational shipping proceduresairlinesIncotermsLand Freightfreight invoices
Engineering, Construction & Trades
MEP Coordination
Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain
Freight ForwardingQuotations
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Requirements
Requires 2-4 years of experience in freight forwarding, shipping, or freight coordination with strong knowledge of international freight processes, including dealing with freight forwarders, shipping lines, airlines, and customs brokers. Must have a good understanding of Air Freight, Sea Freight, and/or Land Freight, along with knowledge of shipping and import/export documentation, freight rates, quotations, bookings, freight invoices, Incoterms, and international shipping procedures. Strong follow-up, negotiation, communication, and attention to detail skills are essential, along with proficiency in MS Excel and standard office applications. Ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously is also required.
Description
2–4 years of experience in freight forwarding, shipping, or freight coordination.Strong hands-on knowledge of international freight processes.Experience dealing directly with freight forwarders, shipping lines, airlines, and customs brokers.Good understanding of Air Freight, Sea Freight, and/or Land Freight.Strong knowledge of shipping and import/export documentation.Experience with freight rates, quotations, bookings, and freight invoices.Knowledge of Incoterms and international shipping procedures.Strong follow-up, negotiation, and communication skills.Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously.Proficiency in MS Excel and standard office applications.
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