Freight Booking Officer

GFS Group - Lebanon
Job Summary

Reserve bookings and equipment's for our EXW, FOB and FCA orders.
Evaluate the best combination between price, transit time & other requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Update daily report to follow up all ongoing shipments.
• Request rates from different external freight forwarders.
• Negotiate to receive a target rate if requested.
• Make sure to send all requested rates to sales department on time.
• Add rates on NAV ERP system.
• Get confirmations from the department manager for each order on how to proceed.
• Coordinate with suppliers and freight forwarders for most convenient loading schedules.
• Send inspection request to BV for the destination that might need to be inspected before departure.
• Follow up with the freight forwarders or carriers to have the booking confirmation on time for the shipments after checking that all info mentioned is correct.
• Follow up weekly with freight forwarders to get the invoices that must show the agreed rates.
• Open claims for any issue and put the claim department in the loop.
• Update the rate sheet on a monthly basis.
• Request indication rates.
• Assist in the training of new joiners.

Requirements & qualifications:
• BA Degree in transportation, Logistics or distribution.
• Familiar with shipping incoterms.
• Minimum required experience from 1 to 3 years.
• Communication skills and Time Management
Post date: 27 May 2025
Publisher: Hirelebanese
Post date: 27 May 2025
Publisher: Hirelebanese