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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

forwarding manager

Forwarding managers plan and organise cargo shipments within national and international areas.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
supply chain management
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
principles of cargo stowagefreight transport methods
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
oversee cargo storage requirementsmanage carriersmake bids in forward auctionsassess carriersinspect carrier documentscoordinate import transportation activitiesmanage medium term objectivescoordinate export transportation activitiesmanage freight payment methodsfoster relationships with various types of carrierdevelop transportation cost metricsdevelop efficiency plans for logistics operationsoversee shipment routingbook cargoplan transport operationsprepare documentation for international shippingcommunicate with shipment forwardersanalyse supply chain trendsimplement short term objectivesprepare bills of ladinganalyse shipping ratesplan medium to long term objectivesnon vessel operating common carrier regulations
OPTIONALOptional competences
work in a logistics teamuse different communication channelsmanage contractsset import export strategiesensure legal accreditation for forwarding agent operationsapply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulationscreate a work atmosphere of continuous improvementkeep up-to-date to current customs regulationsnegotiate logistics servicescommunicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languagescontrol trade commercial documentationprovide advice to clients in terms of import restrictionsnegotiate pricehandle shipment paperworkcreate import-export commercial documentationprovide advice to clients in terms of export restrictionsliaise with transportation servicesanalyse work-related written reportsnegotiate service with providersadapt to changing situationsimplement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on shipsadminister multi-modal logistics

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

48 total
24 essential · 24 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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