Air Freight Coordinator

Air Freight Coordinator

We have an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and forward thinking Freight Forwarding company who are steeped in history and have a reputation for high quality and service excellence. They are looking for team members to join their operations team, in a role which offers variety and a stimulating and challenging work environment.

You will be working from beautiful offices in a new building in Central Harrow and as part of a successful team; you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• To co-ordinate and ship cargo via airfreight to the UK and other parts of the world.
• Maintain all files ensuring they are costed and billed correctly
• Issuing the airway bills and export Custom clearance
• To provide an operation service to meet the customer's needs in a cost-effective manner
• Negotiation with Carriers
• Providing Quotes

The role interfaces with:

• Airlines
• Couriers
• UK/Overseas Clients
• UK/Overseas Agents
• Warehouses at LHR, Feltham

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES

• To build and increase clientele through completing a range of business activities relating to Logistics and Freight movements
• To ensure accuracy in paperwork and documentation
• Maintain all files ensuring they are costed and billed correctly
• Issuing the airway bills and export Custom clearance
• To provide an operation service to meet the customer's needs in a cost-effective manner
• Negotiation with Carriers
• Providing Quotes

Minimum competencies required for this position:

• Level 4 General Airfreight Awareness/or equivalent qualification
• Dangerous Goods by Air Certificate
• Radioactive Materials by Air (Not Essential, but highly desirable).
• PC Literate - Excel, Word, Access & Outlook

Personal Qualities:

• Good eye for detail
• Highly organised, with strong prioritisation skills
• Knowledge/Experience of the industry
• Knowledge of Airport codes
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of NES entries
• Problem solving skills
• Effective Time management
• Good influencing skills
• Knowledge of IPR/OPR systems
• E-Customs knowledge.

My client may be looking for two Airfreight Co-ordinators, so if you feel you have right background/expertise to carry out these functions, please apply now for immediate consideration and interview.