Air Freight Specialist

Damco Spain SL; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 109.521.027 - 146.028.037; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Damco Spain SL is hiring for an air freight operations role in Bogotá, Colombia. The successful candidate will coordinate and execute air freight shipments while acting as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring timely updates and smooth execution.

Applicants should have 1–3 years of experience in air freight and logistics, along with a degree in a related field. The position requires hands-on experience with both import and export processes and the ability to monitor shipment milestones effectively.

Formación

• 1–3 years of experience in air freight operations or logistics.
• Hands-on experience with import and export air freight processes.
• Basic to intermediate English proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate and execute air freight shipments.
• Act as primary contact for customers providing updates.
• Monitor shipment milestones and manage exceptions.

Conocimientos

Air freight operations

Logistics

Freight forwarding

KPI tracking

Stakeholder management

Educación

Technical education in logistics or freight forwarding

Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, or related fields

Descripción del empleo

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute air freight shipments (import and export) in line with customer instructions and operational procedures.
• Act as primary operational point of contact for customers, providing timely updates and ensuring service expectations are met.
• Review shipment documentation to ensure accuracy of cargo details, rates, and transport instructions.
• Monitor shipment milestones and proactively manage exceptions, delays, or disruptions.
• Coordinate closely with origin/destination offices, carriers, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs, regulatory requirements, and country‑specific restrictions for commodities and destinations.
• Register and maintain shipment milestones in the assigned control tools and systems.
• Escalate operational issues when required and propose alternative solutions where applicable.
• Support post‑shipment activities including invoicing accuracy, cost input, and documentation closure.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying operational inefficiencies and error trends.

We are looking for:

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in air freight operations, logistics, or freight forwarding environment.
• Hands‑on experience with import and export air freight processes.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across operations, customer service, and finance.
• Exposure to KPI tracking, milestone control, and operational follow‑up.
• Technical or technological education in logistics or freight forwarding.
• Students in final semesters or graduates in International Trade, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Basic to intermediate English proficiency, sufficient to understand and communicate operational information.

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