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oversee shipment routing

skills

management skills

organising, planning and scheduling work and activities

managing transport and logistics activities

oversee shipment routing

Description

Description

Organise the distribution of the cargo, also known as 'forwarding'. Take into account the instructions of the client and determine where regular routing or various routings may be required.

Alternative Labels

conduct shipment routing management activities

manage cargo forwarding

manage cargo forwarding operations

manage freight forwarding

manage freight forwarding operations

manage shipment forwarding

manage shipment forwarding operations

organise routing of shipments

organise shipment routing

organise shipping routing

oversee routing of shipments

oversee shipping routing

supervise shipment routing

supervise shipping routing

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)