Job Ref: 215597808

Date: 2022-01-18 17:49:16

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I am actively looking to engage air freight professionals for an exciting role as an Air Freight Manager. The individual will be tasked with overseeing a team of 15 air freight experts in Milton Keynes.

Client Details

My client is a leading multi-national provider of logistics solutions to the automotive industry. They are currently undergoing a large period of change and are looking to identify Air Freight experts to join their team. The roles are located in Milton Keynes.

Description

The successful Air Freight Manager will report into the Commercial Operations Director on a daily basis. You will be working across a standard Monday to Friday, office hours, schedule and will be expected to undertake the following tasks:

End to end booking, pricing and quotations of manufactured shipments, primarily by means of airfreight, across the global.
Manage a vast network of over 600 suppliers / carriers, whilst additionally looking to continual improve relationships and costings.
Responsibility for a small team of 15x Air Freight Expert (including PDR's, 1to1's, performance reviews).
Ensuring our customer receives only the highest quality service at the best possible price.
This role will also co-ordinate a variety of different shipments – OOG products, project forwarding shipments, AOG time-critical shipments.
Ensure financial, quality, safety targets are adhered to at all times.
Ensuring all relevant compliance and administrative procedures are following, along with customs clearance.Profile

As an Air Freight Manager you will be required to have attributes and experience in the following areas:

3+ years experience in Air Freight (ideally export)
IATA Dangerous Goods Certified is desirable
Experience of managing or co-ordinating teams
Freight forwarding experience, ideally managing a large sub-contracted carrier base
Fully fluent in customs compliance (i.e MAWB / HAWB / C88 / SAD / EUR1's etc)
A strong background in multi-modal freight is desirable with a preference towards air.
Any experience in time-critical aircraft charter for the manufacturing industry would be greatly advantageous.
Commutable to Milton Keynes.Job Offer

£43,000-£60,000
15% bonus
33 days per year holiday
Private healthcare
Car allowance

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