Global Air Export Procurement Lead

Right Now Recruitment; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group in Sunbury-on-Thames is recruiting an experienced Air Export Procurement Manager for a growing international Freight Forwarder. You will take commercial ownership of airline relationships, negotiate rates, and optimise capacity across key trade lanes to protect margins.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Air Freight or Freight Forwarding, with proven experience negotiating with airlines and managing capacity such as AKEs and ULDs.

Qualifications

• Strong background within Air Freight, Air Cargo or Freight Forwarding.
• Experience negotiating airline rates, capacity and commercial agreements.
• Excellent understanding of airline capacity, allocations and international flight operations.
• Existing relationships with Heathrow airline and air cargo community is advantageous.
• Experience with ecommerce, courier or high-volume air freight is advantageous but not essential.
• Candidates from Air Freight Commercial, Procurement, Pricing, Gateway or Trade Lane backgrounds would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of key airline and carrier relationships.
• Negotiate competitive airline rates, allocations and commercial agreements.
• Manage and review airline capacity and space allocations across trade lanes.
• Work closely with Air Export Operations to understand forecasted and live shipment volumes.
• Monitor buying rates and support the business in protecting and improving shipment margins.
• Develop relationships with new airlines and identify additional commercial opportunities.

Skills

Air Freight

Airline Negotiations

Capacity Management

Relationship Building

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Right Now Group in Sunbury-on-Thames is recruiting an experienced Air Export Procurement Manager for a growing international Freight Forwarder. You will take commercial ownership of airline relationships, negotiate rates, and optimise capacity across key trade lanes to protect margins.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Air Freight or Freight Forwarding, with proven experience negotiating with airlines and managing capacity such as AKEs and ULDs.