A newly established Air Freight Forwarder now require experienced Airfreight Operators with recent Import or Export experience. This is a great opportunity to join a new company with an experienced management team within the Irish airfreight market. The usual core duties and responsibilities will include;
- Ensure all export/import Airfreight shipments are expedited in a professional and timely manner.
- Updating and maintaining logs/systems.
- Log, investigate and resolve customer queries in a timely manner.
- Liaise with airlines in a professional manner in order to meet operational requirements and to maintain up-to-date schedule information and shipment status reports.
- Day to day Airfreight operations to include dealing with customers/customs clearance/ airlines & other reports and administration duties.
- Ensure all quality controls procedures are updated and adhered to.
- Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking into account the perishable or hazardous nature of goods, cost, transit time and security
- Negotiating Airfreight contracts, transportation and handling costs
- Obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with other countries' regulations and fiscal regimes
- Arranging insurance and assisting the client in the event of a claim
- Arranging payment of freight and other charges or collection of payment on behalf of the client
- Utilising e-commerce, internet technology and satellite systems to enable real-time tracking of goods
- Acting as broker in customs negotiations worldwide to guide the freight efficiently through complex procedures
- Dealing with special arrangements for transporting delicate cargoes, such as medical devices, food and pharmaceuticals
- Arranging courier and specialist hand-carry services if required.
- Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey
- Production of management reports, statistical and unit-cost analysis
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight.
Experience, Education & Skills:
- Must have a minimum of 2 years recent relevant air freight operations experience within a freight forwarding company.
- Ideally a FIATA/IATA Diploma graduate or equivalent logistics education.
- Knowledge of moving dangerous goods and customs procedures.
- Confident communicator.
- Excellent IT skills ideally with experience of Azyra FMS.
- Possess a positive customer focus.
- Good organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent time keeping skills.
Terms:
Full-time Permanent, Office Based
Package:
€Neg + Pension
For a confidential discussion on this opportunity, please contact Garvan Cerasi
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