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Air Freight Co-ordinator

Posted 14 days ago

  • Colnbrook, Berkshire
  • Contract
  • £35,000 to £43,000 /Yr
  • Sponsored

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