We are actively looking to engage air, sea and road freight professionals with a passion for freight forwarding and aviation shipping for a new role as a Air Freight Co-ordinator near Heathrow in Colnbrook, Slough!
Client Details
My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As an Air Freight Co-ordinator you will report in to the Freight Branch Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Colnbrook (near Heathrow) office:
- Manage end-to-end air freight import and export bookings including pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping and customs documentations.
- Documents of Operations and transportation (booking, BL, pre-advices, loading confirmation)
- Nominating carriers, airlines and GSA in-line with rates, OTIF value and customer requirements in line with a variety of INCOTerms.
- Raise additional customs documentation to ensure the freight can move from country to country (ISF,COO, clearance documentation etc)
- Customer rate analysis on route guidance, whilst monitoring and secure allocations and operation efficiency
- Develop and build relationships to ensure a high level of customer service is provided to clients with a knowledge of the clients business requirements
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in freight forwarding across both import and export. The ideal Air Freight Co-ordinator will have the following skills and experience:
- 2+ year's experience in freight forwarding in either air, sea or road freight forwarding.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across road, air & sea freight.
- Desirable experience of customs compliance
- Excellent customer service experience
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
- Commutable to Heathrow, Colnbrook or Slough on a daily basis.
- Ability to conduct a 4on4off shift pattern.
Whats On Offer?
- 35,000- 43,000
- Enhanced annual leave
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding