Air Freight Coordinator

Our client a leading provider in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation industry are looking for an Air Freight Coordinator to join their air freight team working within their London Heathrow Office based in Slough.

This role will involve coordinating air freight activities for the company.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• The ability to co-ordinate with Network partners and UK clients to arrange a booking to be shipped from origin to destination country
• Basic understanding of INCOTERMS and the risk and liabilities of each term
• To quote shipments prior to movement and applying agree rates where necessary
• To liaise with partners to reach out for quotes and rates
• Ensure all air import/export jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Ensure all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Report immediately to the line manager any amendments to customs declarations
• Ensure the operational system is always used and correctly
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
• Liaise with HMRC and maintenance of customs procedures
• Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline
• Ensure the SOP’s are followed completely
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
• Ensure that all goods under the company deferment account are approved for deliver with accounts or line manager or an agreement must be place on SOP or quotes
• Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
• Ensure Insurance is charged correctly
• Ensure insurance claims are given to the claims department immediately
• Propose and report to Line Manager; strategies related to the Air products

Skills, Experience and Competencies

• Proven experience, gained ideally within the Freight Forwarding sector with a minimum of 3 year’s experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products
• Demonstrate quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and general PC knowledge
• Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Company benefits include - Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary after passing probation, company pension contributions increasing to 9% following one year service, Private Medical Scheme after 1 year’s service and employee discounts & perks.

This is a full-time office-based role working Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm, although flexibility on hours is required.

Salary range is £25,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience.