# Competences — forwarding manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/39803100-c338-4f01-ad2c-085d488920ca).

## Essential

- **analyse shipping rates** (skill/competence)
- **analyse supply chain trends** (skill/competence)
- **assess carriers** (skill/competence)
- **book cargo** (skill/competence)
- **communicate with shipment forwarders** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate export transportation activities** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate import transportation activities** (skill/competence)
- **develop efficiency plans for logistics operations** (skill/competence)
- **develop transportation cost metrics** (skill/competence)
- **foster relationships with various types of carrier** (skill/competence)
- **implement short term objectives** (skill/competence)
- **inspect carrier documents** (skill/competence)
- **make bids in forward auctions** (skill/competence)
- **manage carriers** (skill/competence)
- **manage freight payment methods** (skill/competence)
- **manage medium term objectives** (skill/competence)
- **non vessel operating common carrier regulations** (skill/competence)
- **oversee cargo storage requirements** (skill/competence)
- **oversee shipment routing** (skill/competence)
- **plan medium to long term objectives** (skill/competence)
- **plan transport operations** (skill/competence)
- **prepare bills of lading** (skill/competence)
- **prepare documentation for international shipping** (skill/competence)
- **supply chain management** (knowledge)

## Optional

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