_{16th July, 2025}

Senior Import Operations - BRISBANE

Your new company
This company has positioned itself to represent companies of all sizes in a diverse range of industries – from coordinating multinationals with large and complex requirements to assisting small business owners. They focus on providing each client with tailored solutions to meet their needs. A long-trusted mainstay of the freight industry, dedicated to simplifying and streamlining the supply chain, they take pride in finding efficiencies that translate to time and cost savings for their clients

About Your exciting new role as as Senior Import Operations

• Coordinate import shipments using internal & external systems to work with both our customers and the entire company network of global offices. 
• Communication both electronic and verbal with company clients, efficiently providing guidance and shipment/inquiry status 
• Ensuring all client KPIs are achieved, and information is processed in the most efficient manner
• Verifying cargoes suitability for international transport and making relevant arrangements should the freight require repacking or fumigation
• Facilitating online airfreight /sea freight bookings of various types of cargo
• Ensuring competitive purchasing from all vendors globally
• Timely and accurate completion of import clearances and preparing import documentation 
• Assisting in the billing process to ensure accurate coding of supplier’s invoices and timely handover of files to the company accounts team
• Organizing a collection of freight and onward delivery to the import location at the interstate depot, airport, or port
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with carriers, transportation agencies, and sales.
• Provides best-in-class freight forwarding and logistics services at all times.

To be successful in this role

• Minimum 2-3 years experience working within the import operation role
• Knowledge of customs and freight forwarding terminology
• Senior Import Operations experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Positive and professional attitude
• High attention to detail and strong planning and organizing skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• CargoWise experience is highly preferred but not required
• Possess sound organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced and assertive team.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, or call Thomas Hunter now at 0437 537 710.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Please Note:
People Group Recruitment is only accepting applications from candidates CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA who have the relevant LOCAL skills and experience required for this role.
  
We DO NOT recruit for roles that offer sponsorship, internships, graduate programs, or entry-level positions.

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