Are you ready to be the hero in the fast-paced world of logistics?
Your Role
You will be working within the team responsible for providing a UK service to our customers, including collecting and delivering cargo to/from airport Ground Handling Agents (GHA) for flight departures and arrivals, arranging special dedicated transport for urgent Express shipments, or booking Temperature Controlled vehicles for pharmaceutical goods. Your role will involve coordinating freight retrieval and deliveries to and from airline sheds/handling agents efficiently and accurately, ensuring full compliance with customs legislation, and managing fleet planning and driver scheduling.
Your Responsibilities
1. Truck route planning - Work with Hauliers to drive business performance
2. Customs compliance - Adhere to laws, regulations, and procedures governing the import and export of goods
3. Cost control - Review and optimize processes to improve volume utilization and reduce costs
4. Projects - Participate in key focus areas as required
5. Oversee and optimize relationships with suppliers
6. Support team metrics and collaborate with stakeholders including Hauliers to meet and exceed targets
7. Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers, prioritizing their needs and delivering high customer satisfaction
Your Skills and Experiences
1. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an international air logistics forwarding environment
2. Fully familiar with all aspects of ERTS freight/transfer
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Working hours: 4 on, 4 off, 19:00-07:00
5. Onsite working: Full-time onsite presence expected
Security Vetting Required
This position requires enhanced security clearance checks. By applying, you agree to participate in the employment screening process, which includes criminal record checks and identity validation. Appointment is conditional upon satisfactory clearance results.
Good Reasons to Join
If you wish to become a valued team member, we offer competitive rewards including the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and Route 2 Rewards scheme, which provides discounts, benefits, recognition, and wellbeing resources. We support our colleagues and their families through our employee assistance program offering 24/7 GP, legal, financial advice, and mental health counseling. As a Gold Covenant holder, we are a forces-friendly employer, recognizing the skills and value service leavers bring to our organization.
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