Airfreight Operations Co-Ordinator

LV Logistics, Newcastle, currently have an opportunity for an Airfreight Operations Co-Ordinator to join our dynamic team. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive an attractive salary based on experience plus benefits including pension and bonus scheme.

LV Logistics are a market leader in the shipping and transport industry, with 10 UK offices and many others in strategic locations across the globe.

As our Airfreight Operations Co-Ordinator you be handling daily airfreight tasks both import & export, including the raising of quotations, issuance of shipping documentation , processing customs clearances, invoicing clients and the passing of purchase invoices.

Your responsibilities as our Airfreight Operations Co-Ordinator will include:

• Experience in processing customs declarations using CNS, Destin8, Descartes software and a working knowledge of CDS preferable.
• The ability to work in a demanding office environment and balance conflicting priorities to keep up with progressive deadlines.
• Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for shipments, taking into account the nature of the goods, costs, transit times and security.
• Negotiating rates for transportation to maximise both service & profitability.
• Obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements and any packing specifications.
• Ensuring trade compliance with other countries' regulations and fiscal regimes. Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight.
• Having a strong customer focus with the ability to effectively communicate and approach all situations with a calm and sympathetic manner. Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and both internal and external customers. Provide customers with regular and accurate updates and deal with any customer queries/complaints that may arise.
• Acting as a broker in customs negotiations worldwide to guide the freight efficiently through complex procedures.
• Effective utilisation of available resources to maintain customer objectives.

What we're looking for in our Airfreight Operations Co-Ordinator:

• Essential - Good working knowledge of the freight forwarding industry.
• Essential - Methodical thinker, with a keen attention to detail and analytical skills. Good IT capability and a strong and confident communicator.
• Essential - Motivated, resourceful, able to organise own workload and balance competing demands.
• Desirable – Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in a similar role.

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Airfreight Operations Co-Ordinator,thenplease click ‘apply' today – we'd love to hear from you!