Vacant job

We are now looking for a meticulous and solution-oriented Freight Forwarder/Order Administrator for a leading global company, where every delivery can make a difference. Here, you will become part of an engaged team that together ensures that important shipments reach the right place at the right time – around the world.

About the role

You will belong to the freight forwarding department, where we work closely together and value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a high level of service. You will be responsible for booking transport with couriers, air, sea, and road to both EU and non-EU countries. The work is varied and requires that you can work meticulously according to given instructions while remaining flexible in unforeseen situations. You will have daily contact with internal requesters, external carriers, and sometimes banks and authorities, which places demands on your communication skills and structure. We are looking for someone at the beginning of their career as this is an assistant role.

The work takes place in a security-cleared environment, which means it is 100% on-site at the office, and a security clearance will be conducted and must be approved for you to receive the position. Working hours are Monday-Friday, office hours.

This is a consultancy assignment via Academic Work for 6 months with a chance of extension. If you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, like structure, and have an eye for detail – then this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities

• Book and coordinate transport (courier, air, sea, and road) to both the EU and the rest of the world
• Follow and interpret freight instructions and ensure delivery and payment terms
• Handle export documents, freight invoicing, and statistical reporting
• Inform internal stakeholders of any deviations
• Present letter of credit documentation to the bank
• Support with price inquiries, quotations, and contact with carriers

We are looking for you who

• Have post-secondary education in logistics, freight forwarding, or a similar field
• Have good administrative skills, are accustomed to working with documentation, follow-up, and structured processes
• Have very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both in speech and writing
• Have the ability to handle a high work pace with several parallel tasks
• Have a service-oriented and cooperative attitude
• Receive a approved security clearance, which includes a background check covering the last 5 years with verifiable experience, and a security interview

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience in booking courier, air, or sea transport
• Experience from work within logistics, transport administration, or freight forwarding
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Helpful
• Stress-tolerant
• Organized
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's wish is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the ad when a sufficient number of candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method and therefore do not need them attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.