Posted 29 days ago
Air Freight
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Coordinates day-to-day air freight operations from booking through delivery, preparing quotations, managing documentation, tracking shipments, and resolving exceptions while liaising with carriers, customers, and internal teams.
About this role
Responsibilities
· Handle day-to-day air freight operations and keep shipments on track from booking to final delivery;
· Prepare air freight quotations and follow through by organizing shipments once the offer is accepted;
· Coordinate bookings with airlines and agents, respecting cut-off times and capacity constraints;
· Prepare and check shipment documentation and instructions to ensure accuracy and compliance;
· Track shipments daily and proactively update customers and internal stakeholders;
· Manage exceptions such as delays, rollovers, missing documents, customs holds, and route changes;
· Liaise with customers, carriers, trucking partners, warehouses, and internal teams to solve issues fast;
· Maintain accurate shipment data, costs, and status updates in internal systems to support billing and reporting;
· Support continuous improvement by suggesting practical fixes to recurring operational issues.
Requirements
· Around 1–2 years of experience in air freight operations or freight forwarding;
· Exposure to both import and export is preferred;
· Basic understanding of air freight documentation and operational flow;
· Ability to prioritize and manage multiple shipments under time pressure;
· Strong communication skills in email and phone, with a customer-focused mindset;
· High attention to detail and ownership mentality;
· Good MS Office or Google Workspace skills; experience with logistics systems is a plus;
· English required; additional languages are an advantage;
· Dangerous goods knowledge is a plus, but not mandatory.
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