Air Freight Operations Executive
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With offices in 25 Countries across 5 continents and a team of 43,000 employees, Norbert Dentressangle (www.norbert-dentressangle.com ) is one of Europe’s largest and fastest growing Logistics Companies with an ever expanding Global Network.
Norbert Dentressangle Overseas – The Air & Sea Division of Norbert Dentressangle have now commenced Operations in South Asia, in partnership with the John Keells Group. We seek to recruit a high performing and an experienced individual for our organization.
Operations Executive – Airfreight
Job Profile
This position will be responsible for planning and executing all arrangements related to Airfreight Export & Import Operations related activities including planning of shipments, coordination with airlines, customer & agents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all day to day aspects of Logistics Airfreight Export &Import related activities ensuring overall compliance with all International trade processes and procedures.
- Ensure all Air Freight related movements comply with both local and international requirements in terms of security , safety and regulatory aspects.
- Pro-actively monitoring shipments, tracking to ensure coordinated/timely delivery and liaising with customers to update them on progress.
- Negotiate best of market rates with carriers to remain competitive in the market place.
- Provide technical expertise in supporting the resolution of logistics related issues.
- Build and foster customer relationship by maintaining constant communication with them in order to determine logistical needs.
- Respond to those needs through creative logistical programs and carrier selection to meet or exceed their requirements.
Experience and Qualities Required
You will be a well-roundedAirfreight Operations Professional experienced in all areas of Export /Import compliance with a proven track record of managing freight operation. You will possess the following skills:
- Previous experience in Airfreight Operations related activities , preferably with a multi national freight forwarder.
- Ability to effectively deal with airlines.
- Ability to negotiate local terms and conditions with potential or existing logistics suppliers
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.
- Strong focus on meeting Customer Needs
- Strong ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Ability to work well with people at all levels
Please apply via email to NDOhr.lk@norbert-dentressangle.com with CV containing details of two non-related referees. Please state “Operations Executive – Airfreight” in the subject line of the email.
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