Gateway & Procurement Specialist- Air Logistics

Kuehne+Nagel; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Gateway & Procurement Specialist to enhance air logistics operations. You will manage procurement processes, negotiate rates, and ensure compliance with various regulatory standards. Join a high-performing team dedicated to optimizing processes and supporting crucial deliveries.

Benefits

Pension

Employee assistance programme

Recognition initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in air freight, capacity, and rate negotiations.
• Knowledge of Customs and Aviation Security governance.
• Excellent communication skills and strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Procure air freight costs and book shipments to deadlines.
• Produce documents for cargo transit and ensure customs compliance.
• Maintain communication with UK branch and manage customs matters.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Experience in air freight

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Posted:

14.07.2025

Expiry Date:

28.08.2025

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It's more than a job

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. Our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

Working within a high-performing team, your role will be to procure air freight costs and flights, book and process export shipments on an allocation or ad hoc basis to strict deadlines. From an import perspective, you will also plan and monitor full utilisation of trucks. You will be responsible for maintaining quality standards in security, health and safety, as well as environmental standards.

How you create impact

• Capacity procurement and rate negotiation on scheduled flights, charter and part charter services.
• Export: Produce and prepare documents for transit of cargo, ensure customs declarations and security checks are complete, and issue check certificates.
• Follow SOPs, create accurate accruals, recover compromised route plans, negotiate spot rates, adjust allocations, optimise processes, and support safe ULD builds and management.
• Import: Truck planning and optimisation, maintaining communication with UK branch, Airport Transfer, and warehouse colleagues in the UK, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam; build relationships with stakeholders; manage Frankfurt Pallet, issue, performance, and volume reporting; handle customs matters.
• Ensure compliance with QSHE standards, company procedures, and work instructions.
• Drive continuous improvement through CAPA, Supplier Management, and promoting a culture of ongoing enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative authorities, including ETSF regulations and aviation security.
• Maintain a safe working environment, address unsafe acts, and comply with ISO 45001 standards and company guidance.

What we would like you to bring

• Experience in air freight, capacity, and rate negotiations with carriers.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods, Customs, and Aviation Security governance.
• Understanding of aircraft types, configurations, routings, and equipment.
• Knowledge of ULD builds.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, resourcefulness, and time management skills.
• Methodical approach to solving complex issues and business decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

What's in it for you

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, Route 2 Rewards scheme, employee assistance programme, and recognition initiatives. We support your wellbeing and career development, recognizing the skills and value service leavers bring, as a forces-friendly employer.

Who we are

At Kuehne+Nagel, we believe logistics shapes everyday life, enabling essential services and moments worldwide. We are a global leader committed to sustainable transportation, healthcare logistics, and community support. Join us to make a difference.

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