forwarding manager

Hierarchy view

T - transversal skills and competences

S - skills

K - knowledge

L - language skills and knowledge

forwarding manager

Technicians and associate professionals

Business and administration associate professionals

Business services agents

Clearing and forwarding agents

forwarding manager

Description

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.

Scope note

Includes freight forwarding agents.

Alternative Labels

export manager

forwarding manager

forwarding supervisor

freight forwarding, head

freight forwarding agent

freight forwarding manager

head of freight forwarding

logistics line manager

Relationships

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse shipping rates analyse supply chain trends assess carriers book cargo communicate with shipment forwarders coordinate export transportation activities coordinate import transportation activities develop efficiency plans for logistics operations exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues foster relationships with various types of carrier implement short term objectives inspect carrier documents make bids in forward auctions manage carriers manage freight payment methods manage medium term objectives non vessel operating common carrier regulations oversee cargo storage requirements oversee shipment routing plan medium to long term objectives plan transport operations prepare bills of lading prepare documentation for international shipping

Essential Knowledge

cost metrics supply chain management

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations administer multi-modal logistics analyse work-related written reports apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages control trade commercial documentation create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement create import-export commercial documentation ensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operations handle shipment paperwork implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships keep up-to-date to current customs regulations liaise with transportation services manage contracts negotiate logistics services negotiate price negotiate service with providers provide advice to clients in terms of export restrictions provide advice to clients in terms of import restrictions set import export strategies use different communication channels work in a logistics team

Optional Knowledge

freight transport methods principles of cargo stowage

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/39803100-c338-4f01-ad2c-085d488920ca

Status

released

Skills & competences

forwarding manager

Description

Relationships

Concept URI