Air Import (Breakbulk Agent)

Expeditors; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise mondiale de gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement recherche un agent Air Import pour assurer la bonne circulation des marchandises et l'excellence du service client. Le candidat retenu devra gérer les opérations d'importation tout en respectant les normes de conformité. Des compétences en communication et en organisation sont essentielles, y compris la maîtrise des outils informatiques tels qu'Excel et Word.

Benefits

23 Days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Dental and Optical cover

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

EAP

Qualifications

• Experience préalable souhaitable dans un poste similaire.
• Compétences interpersonnelles et capacité à communiquer clairement.
• Compétences organisationnelles fortes.

Responsibilities

• Garantir un flux d'expédition fluide et en temps voulu.
• Entrée de données précise dans le système.
• Surveiller les expéditions en transit jusqu'à leur arrivée.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Globally unified system
  
  

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to ensure the proper and timely movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service within the Air Import department by completing the following tasks:

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
• Processpre alerts from overseas origins
• Monitor/trackshipments in transit to arrival
• Timely updateevent codes in the import system
• Liaisewith airlines and sheds for any discrepancies
• Liaisewith collection drivers and the warehouse team
• Createrecords for shipments in our customs facility
• Settlement of consoles with overseas offices.
• Contribute to maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others).
• Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements.
• Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
  
  

The successful applicant will work the following shift pattern:

4 days on 4 days off 6am - 6pm

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar position desirable
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word).
• Fluent in English.
  
  

Additional Information

• 23 Days holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental and Optical cover
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• EAP