Air Freight Coordinator

About the company

Due to company expansion our client based in Heathrow are looking for an Air Freight Coordinator to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have 3 years Freight Forwarding Import / Export multimodal business experience, air freight sales experience, outstanding communication and IT skills and a good understanding of logistics processes and procedures. If this sounds like you, please read on…

Your tasks

Key duties for the Air Freight Coordinator role; -

• Co-ordinate with network partners, UK clients and/or internal teams to arrange a booking to be shipped from origin to destination country.
• Ensuring all shipments adhere to international trade regulations, customs procedures and control laws. Basic understanding of INCOTERMS and the risk and liabilities of each term
• Quoting shipments prior to movement and applying agree rates where necessary
• Building relationships with Airlines for cargo bookings and rate negotiations
• Liaising with partners to reach out for quotes and rates
• Ensure all air jobs and customs declarations are completed correctly.
• Assisting with producing Airway Bill pre-alerts.
• Monitoring the progress of shipments from origin to destination and providing updates.
• Reporting any amendments to customs declarations to the line manager
• Assist other departments as and when required.
• Maintain regular communications with the network and sales team
• Liaise with HMRC and maintenance of customs procedures
• Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline and SOPs are followed.
• Ensure that all deferment account goods are approved for delivery with accounts.
• Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
• Ensure Insurance is charged correctly and claims are given to the claims department

Requirements

What you will need: -

• 3 years’ proven experience, gained ideally within the Freight Forwarding sector
• Knowledge and experience of Import and/or Export multimodal business
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products
• Excellent communication skills and good presentation skills
• Good knowledge of Ms Office – specially Excel and general PC knowledge
• Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills - attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible approach

What we offer

What’s on offer: -

A salary of £26,500 - £30,000pa and an outstanding benefits package

Other

The working hours are Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm