forwarding manager (EN)
ISCO 3331 · v1.2.1
Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas. They communicate with carriers and negotiate the best way to send the cargo to its destination which can be a single customer or a point of distribution. Forwarding managers act as experts in supply chain management. They know and apply the rules and regulations for each specific type of cargo and communicate the conditions and costs to the clients.
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Source aliases (EN)
- freight forwarding manager
- head of freight forwarding
- export manager
- forwarding supervisor
- freight forwarding agent
- logistics line manager
Skills and knowledge
Essential (EN) · 24
- manage freight payment methods
- non vessel operating common carrier regulations
- oversee shipment routing
- implement short term objectives
- prepare bills of lading
- foster relationships with various types of carrier
- assess carriers
- make bids in forward auctions
- inspect carrier documents
- coordinate export transportation activities
- communicate with shipment forwarders
- develop transportation cost metrics
- oversee cargo storage requirements
- book cargo
- analyse supply chain trends
- manage carriers
- analyse shipping rates
- plan medium to long term objectives
- plan transport operations
- manage medium term objectives
- coordinate import transportation activities
- develop efficiency plans for logistics operations
- supply chain management
- prepare documentation for international shipping
Optional (EN) · 24
- create import-export commercial documentation
- apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
- set import export strategies
- control trade commercial documentation
- use different communication channels
- administer multi-modal logistics
- adapt to changing situations
- handle shipment paperwork
- negotiate logistics services
- communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages
- negotiate service with providers
- negotiate price
- manage contracts
- create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement
- freight transport methods
- provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions
- provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions
- keep up-to-date to current customs regulations
- principles of cargo stowage
- ensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operations
- implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships
- liaise with transportation services
- work in a logistics team
- analyse work-related written reports
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