Planning %26 Logistics Specialist - Airfreight

easyJet; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is seeking a Planning & Logistics Specialist in Luton to ensure the smooth flow of aircraft parts. You will manage relationships with transport partners, prepare consignments, and optimize logistics strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in airfreight and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits including bonuses and flexible perks offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of logistics experience, particularly in airfreight.
• Proven experience in establishing airfreight lanes and customs arrangements.
• Solid understanding of European road freight logistics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the seamless movement of aircraft parts across the network.
• Build relationships with transport partners and manage consignments.
• Monitor shipments and resolve incidents while identifying efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Airfreight forwarding expertise

Alternative transport solutions

Route optimization

Process improvement skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

IATA Dangerous Goods certification (or training)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Planning & Logistics Specialist - Airfreight

Our supply chain team comprises highly motivated and dedicated professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, relentless, and uncompromising environment, ensuring a seamless flow of parts and services critical to our operations. They handle over $250M of aircraft parts, which are distributed across the European network. With an annual spend in excess of £150M, the supply chain team manages the complete end-to-end process from supplier selection and supplier management through to the delivery of goods and services.

What you’ll be doing:

Reporting to the Logistics & Transportation Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the seamless movement of aircraft parts and materials across our network. You’ll build strong relationships with transport partners and suppliers, manage consignments from planning to delivery, and optimise routes, costs, and lead times. You’ll also take the lead on monitoring shipments, resolving incidents, and identifying efficiency opportunities. With responsibilities ranging from preparing accurate consignment paperwork and ensuring customs compliance, to acting as the Subject Matter Expert for Dangerous Goods, you’ll be at the heart of keeping our operations moving safely and efficiently. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to process improvements, support urgent operational needs, and help shape the future of our logistics strategy.

What you’ll need to do the role:

We’re looking for an experienced logistics professional with at least five years’ expertise in airfreight forwarding and operations, with a strong grasp of alternative solutions such as OBC, charter, and FAF. You’ll be confident in recommending airline solutions to support our US, EU, and Asia import/export flows, and have proven experience in establishing new airfreight lanes and processes with the correct incoterms, customs arrangements, and partner networks. A solid understanding of European road freight is desirable, and experience within aviation, airline, or aerospace logistics would be an advantage. Ideally, you’ll hold a current IATA Dangerous Goods certification (or have undertaken the training previously) and bring strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary (recently reviewed)

> Up to 20% bonus

> 25 days holiday

> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

> 5% pension

> Life Assurance

> Flexible benefits package

> Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in 800 Capability Green, Luton and will be 40hours per week.

About easyJet

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