Junior Estimator at Unique Personnel

Job Description    

Estimates

• Compile estimates according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Request landside and freight charges from agents and service providers worldwide
• Ensure that the estimate charges correspond to client rates in CargoWise and Forwarding Instructions
• Quality check estimate on a continuous basis
• Knowledge of Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
• Forward estimate to the relevant sales or client services representative to quality check and forward to the client
• Save approved estimate in excel format under the client EDOCS tab in CargoWise Client Queries
• Administrative support
• Proposals
• Global agent rates negotiation

Rates

• Maintenance of Client rates and ensures all rate schedules are updated
• Communicate buy and sell rates to operations
• Negotiations of rates with 3rd parties
• In cases where rates are not on file application is made to the relevant agent or third party supplier for the necessary costs

Tenders

• Complete tender according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Rate negotiations with carrier  Agents on current tenders to ensure best possible price with a marginable profit
• Submit tenders before deadline
• Follow up on tenders to see if Company was successful in tender

Query Handling

• Attend to any estimate or rate queries
• Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved

Inherent Requirements    
Knowledge & Experience

• Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
• High level of Computer literacy
• Knowledge of all transport modes  Air Ocean and Road
• Good administrative skills
• Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding and Clearing

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Ability to work under Pressure
• Ability to integrate with team members and a team environment
• Sense of initiative

Attributes

• Adaptability
• Continuous Learning
• Quality Orientation
• Initiating Action
• Managing work

Training

• Induction
• Quality Training  
• What Qualification    Matric
• Minimum Qualification    Matric