Description
Establish relationships with various types of carriers e.g. trucking companies, air freighters and ocean liners.
Alternative labels
make connections with a variety of transportation companies
develop relationships with various carriers
develop relationships with various types of carrier
establish links with carriers operating in different areas of transport
develop connections with a variety of transport companies
build connections with air, sea, and land carriers, develop connections with air, sea, and land carriers
foster relationships with all kinds of carriers
establish links with carriers operating in different areas of transportation
build relationships with various carriers
foster relationships with various carriers
build relationships with various types of carrier
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Foster relationships with various types of carrier is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Forwarding manager: 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.
International forwarding operations coordinator: International forwarding operations coordinators implement and monitor international forwarding operations by resolving problems and taking decisions related to transport and support activities. They deal with administrative burdens associated with international operations such as regulations in different national contexts for imports and exports. They provide business support, project coordination, evaluation and management of current systems and international supply chain management and procedures as required.
Optional skill
Foster relationships with various types of carrier is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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