Project Logistics.

ImpEx Personnel are specialists in this area, our staff having come from the industry with direct experience in both ocean and air freight. By providing our clients with industry specific advice we are able to attract the leading companies and candidates

Whether you are a freight forwarder seeking an experienced ocean manager or a local distributor wanting a person with both ocean and air knowledge as well as a customs clearance and local distribution background to manage your logistical chain, our staff can assist you to find the right person

This ability to attract the right companies means that, for applicants, we offer an excellent scope of positions that include the best possible options. For businesses, our screening ensures that you only deal with encumbants who possess the right skills and drive to move your enterprise forward

ImpEx Personnel, whose consultants have had direct experience within the exports sector (both with major exporters and freight forwarders) are able to assist both the employer and employee

This area can be very specific, as the knowledge required to handle perishable air exports is vastly different from that of a large manufacturer with industrial ocean movements

ImpEx Personnel's consultants understand the actual needs of the exporting community from the cargo handling side to the documentary processes and requirements. We combine our knowledge of the recruitment process with our solid industry experience to bring to both the client and the candidate, an appreciation of their needs. Our aim is to produce the results that both sides are seeking

ImpEx Personnel has a direct appreciation of the dramatic changes that have occurred within this highly specialised area in recent years with technological developments, on going changes in government procedures and vastly changed approaches to documentation processing. These developments have had a major effect on the skills sets of people required in this area

ImpEx Personnel consultants have attended seminars to maintain their knowledge of the latest developments in customs, including Customs Management Re engineering (CMR), Trade Modernisation Legislation (TML) and Integrated Cargo Systems (ICS). As such, we can meet the needs of companies seeking staff and at the same time ensure that, for applicants, career goals are still on track

ImpEx Personnel's consultants have over 120 years of direct experience in the international cargo sector with a combination of air, sea, management and sales backgrounds

As at October 2003, we counted some 360 freight forwarding companies amongst our clients ranging from large international companies to small local forwarders that operate in very specialised sectors. We also interview nationally some 230 candidates from the freight forwarding sector each week

This combination of experience and access to top quality candidates means that ImpEx Personnel is uniquely placed to serve the needs of freight forwarders

Shipping lines are a very specific area of the international cargo industry in that they are a key provider to the freight forwarding sector, as well as having direct dealings with the import/export markets

Personnel in this challenging area need to understand all the detailed associated infrastructure relating to flatracks, high cubes, reefers and many more variations of containers. They also need to be aware of the demands of scheduling with regard to the loading and unloading of vessels, as well as specialised documentation procedures

Shipping lines personnel also need to have an understanding of customs and quarantine regulations that affect the shipping lines business

These various demands mean that there are numerous employment opportunities, from vessel operations, import or export co ordination and trade management

ImpEx Personnel's consultants have direct shipping lines experience. This makes us well placed to serve the needs of both employers and employees in this specialist area

ImpEx Personnel recognises one of the main players in the import/export area - the commodity trader or buyer who negotiates sales contracts with suppliers and determines the buy (and often) the sell price. These individuals drive the market and can make or break the companies for which they trade

Whether you trade, for example, pharmaceuticals, electronic components or bulk food products, an understanding of these sectors and specific product knowledge is as paramount for the employers' benefit as it is for the employee in seeking the right position

ImpEx Personnel has experienced staff from a wide cross section of the trading community to bring to the employer the right candidate with the right background and skills

For the employee we present positions that are both interesting and varied, offering career development and progression

Supply chain logistics is a term often used in error to describe sections of the movement of goods. The reality is that the term is an all encompassing one

Supply chain logistics play a fundamental role in making possible the availability of the majority of products used in industry on a daily basis. From the placing of a purchase order for the raw materials to the follow up, the production planning, the transporting, the issuing and the manufacturing, this area covers products from creation to customer delivery

Whether you are a manufacturer requiring a production planner, or a warehouse operation requiring a stock controller, the specialist consultants at ImpEx Personnel have the direct experience with industry in these positions to help you and your business

For job seekers in this area we understand your skills and can help you in career planning and finding the right position that best suits you

A critical piece of the logistics puzzle, transport covers both blue and white collar workers, each having different skills but both equally important in the cargo chain

Personnel in this area require, for example, customer service abilities, in addition to the special licences and grades that govern transport and cargo handling. They are often the face of your business that your customers see

ImpEx Personnel understands the developing roles of this area and the importance that must be placed on these positions. In seeking candidates, we look for those extra talents so that we may better serve the industries into which they are placed

ImpEx Personnel are aware that warehousing means many different things to many different people

For freight forwarders, air export warehouses must be empty by noon Saturday. For manufacturers however, the focus in on building orders prior to shipping to clients. Distributors, on the other hand, are trying to keep minimum stock levels without losing clients

This variety of requirements is understood by ImpEx Personnel, and enables us to satisfy client needs

ImpEx Personnel staff have direct experience in both general sales and marketing

The sales person that companies demand today must be more than simply a freight forwarder with some chat. The person must have a very good knowledge of his/her company's strengths and be able to focus purely on this (it is little use taking an inquiry for ocean freight ex France when the firm is primarily involved in trans Tasman cargo). They should be able to present to all levels of management and to develop the sales proposal alone. Most importantly, they must be able to close the sale and assist in installing the client

Marketing has, unfortunately, become a very over-used term. This is not a salesperson, but someone who is capable of assisting a company to position itself within a sector of the trade by developing products and pricing packages, strategies and in-house capabilities that will enable the company to grow

ImpEx Personnel have key staff with hands-on experience in this area, and can make a very valuable partner in assisting with placing the right people with the right companies

ImpEx Personnel realises that the key to any successful business is the strength of its management. Today's ever increasing demands have meant that the skill levels have changed from those which prevailed only 3 to 4 years ago

Today's manager has to have good interpersonal skills and strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to develop and implement a business plan. Today's manager has to be financially informed, possess a high level of presentation skill as well as being very much computer literate

ImpEx Personnel understands that good management is the key to success, yet companies often do not spend sufficient time pursuing the best people, sometimes by appointing from within without checking outside candidates

ImpEx Personnel are willing to get involved in long term projects, succession plans and other strategic management planning in the strictest confidence

Administrative personnel are key to a company's success. From reception staff, to secretaries and personal assistants, accounting staff, IT staff and clerks - all have an important role in ensuring smooth company operations

From administrative staff experienced in the international transportation and logistics industry to new recruits to be trained in this challenging area, ImpEx Personnel is able to assist both employers and employees alike

ImpEx Personnel are now handling positions within the cargo sector of international airlines, GSAs and ground handling agents

We are aware that this area is particularly focused on security, time sensitive cargo and accuracy, and we screen our candidates carefully to ensure they meet the relevant criteria

We are recruiting for the positions of airport manager, cargo sales, reservations, imports, exports, ramp supervisors and support staff - to name a few - and have a large database of highly qualified candidates