Xavier Steenhaut
Senior Freight Forwarder | Import & Export Operations
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Anvers, Belgique
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
Versatile logistics expert with extensive experience in global freight management and customs operations. As Founder & Managing Director of SW-Consult & Brokerage, I provide specialized consulting in international shipping, leveraging my expertise in ocean freight, customs formalities, and supply chain optimization. My client-centered approach, multilingual capabilities, and strategic mindset ensure exceptional service delivery for even the most complex logistics challenges.
Expérience de travail
Founder & Managing Director
SW-Consult & BrokerageFreelance
mars 2025 - Présent
1 an 8 mois
Flemish Region, Belgium · Hybrid
Your smart partner for consultancy in freight forwarding & transportation. For any question please contact me in private message
Senior Freight Forwarder
L'ideal International Transportkantoor - BBL-group
févr. 2022 - mars 2025
3 ans 2 mois
Anvers, Belgique
Skills: Container Shipping · Inside Sales · Import/Export Operations · Customs formalities · Expediting · Freight Management
Katoen Natie Tank Operations - Customer Service Representative Ocean Export
Katoen Natie
juin 2021 - mars 2022
10 mois
3570 Alken, Belgique
Skills: Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Fulltime Student
Karel de Grote-Hogeschool
sept. 2019 - juil. 2021
1 an 11 mois
Antwerp Area, Belgium
I got the opportunity to finish the studies of Logistics Management I started 2 years ago in day courses. During this academic year I can focus full-time on the studies which complete my professional and practical experience gained during 15 years at logistics, shipping and freight forwarding companies. I want to enjoy of this chance to extend my practical knowledge with the more theoretical knowledge I'm learning during this academic year.
Delivery Driver
Takeaway.com
nov. 2019 - oct. 2020
1 an
Brussels Area, Belgium
Flexi job. Meal delivery by bicycle. A good step towards sustainability !
Export Department Specialist
Levaco Logistics NV
oct. 2018 - mai 2019
8 mois
Antwerp Area, Belgium
Operational & commercial follow-up of the worldwide sea & air freight shipments, being LCL to FCL, conventional or project cargoes.
Customer Service & Operations Export
foodcareplus
avr. 2017 - oct. 2018
1 an 7 mois
Wilrijk (Antwerpen)
Account Manager of clients portfolio. Worldwide shipment bookings of the Reefer containers for frozen and / or chilled cargoes / food upon the agreed quotations / offers. Administrative follow-up of the accounts portfolio & Inside Sales quotes
Export freight forwarder & Inside Sales
Intership Europe NV
oct. 2016 - mai 2017
8 mois
Région de Antwerp, Belgique
Handling all export requests from Europe to Iran & Morocco, as well as worldwide. Being the trustfull person for the clients, handling all their requests with professionnalism, even the small ones.
Ocean Import & Export Forwarder
EMO Trans
avr. 2015 - oct. 2016
1 an 7 mois
Machelen, Belgique
EMO Trans is a worldwide logistics and freight forwarding company offering air, ocean and road services. EMO Trans has a great network of offices in USA, Australia, China, New-Zealand, Japan and also in Europe with one office in Belgium. Tasks within EMO Trans Belgium: All import & export ocean operations Inside sales activities with rates quotations Claims DG certificates to the Antwerp Port Authorities
Ocean Export Operator & Shipping officer
Various
oct. 2012 - déc. 2014
2 ans 3 mois
Antwerp Area, Belgium
- Entry bookings into system FCL & LCL (through own consol service) - Customs, B/L instructions - Invoicing Responsible for the coordination of the goods delivery within a shipping department of a production company
Sea Import & Export Operations
Agility Logistics
oct. 2009 - oct. 2012
3 ans 1 mois
Brucargo, Zaventem
- Entry bookings FCL & LCL according to SOP (Shipping Operating Procédures) - Customs instructions - Planning pre-trucking
Ocean freight forwarding import & export
Various
juil. 2007 - oct. 2009
2 ans 4 mois
Région de Antwerp, Belgique
All export & import sea freight shipments from the network and the own customers.
Coordinator ocean import & export
Broekman Group (ex-Comexair BVBA)
déc. 2004 - juil. 2007
2 ans 8 mois
Zaventem (Brucargo)
- Inside Sales (quotes) - Operations (Import & Export) - Invoicing shipments
Employee
Various
oct. 2003 - déc. 2004
1 an 3 mois
Brussels Region, Belgium
Interim
Formation
Karel de Grote-Hogeschool
Bachelor's degree
2019 - 2021
2 ans 1 mois
Portilog
Various
2003 - 2010
7 ans 1 mois
EPHEC
Bachelor of Marketing Management
1996 - 2000
4 ans 1 mois
Collège Sainte Gertrude
Secundary school
1989 - 1992
3 ans 1 mois
Enfant-Jésus Nivelles
Middle secundary school
1985 - 1989
4 ans 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Codex - Update IMO
Délivré le : mars 2016
Certification IMDG
Délivré le : sept. 2015