Air Import / Export Operations Co-ordinator

Prime Placers Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics specialist in City Of London is seeking an experienced Operations Co‑Ordinator to manage air and sea freight operations. You will ensure compliance with regulations while liaising with customers and partners. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of experience in Airfreight or Ocean Freight, along with knowledge in customs processes. The role requires flexibility in working hours to meet shipment urgency.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in Airfreight or Ocean Freight.
• Experience in Custom Entries.
• Knowledge of Cargowise or similar is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate end-to-end import and export operations for air and sea freight.
• Prepare and process shipping documentation.
• Liaise with airlines, freight forwarders, and internal teams.

Skills

Airfreight knowledge

Custom Entries experience

Cargowise knowledge

Job description

Our client is a Freight Forwarding Logistics Specialist, who are currently recruiting for an Air Imports & Exports experienced Operations Co‑Ordinator, who has 1-3 years' Airfreight knowledge and / or some Ocean Freight knowledge would also be beneficial.

The candidate should have experience in Custom Entries, knowledge of Cargowise or similar would be an advantage.

The working hours are 08 : 30 am to 17 : 30 pm (there must be some flexibility, depending on the urgency of shipments)

The Role

To manage and coordinate end-to-end import and export operations for air and / or sea freight shipments, ensuring smooth workflow, regulatory compliance (customs, IATA, HMRC, etc), high service levels to customers and internal partners. Act as a key point of contact between customers, carriers / airlines / hauliers, customs, internal teams and overseas agents.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate import and export shipments (air, sea and / or road) from booking to delivery – collection, transport, customs clearance, delivery to customer.
• Prepare and process shipping documentation : air waybills, bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, customs declarations.
• Liaise with airlines, freight forwarders, hauliers, freight handling agents, customs brokers, overseas agents and internal teams (customer service, warehouse, transport, finance).
• Monitor sh...