Export Operational Staff

Rhenus SE & Co.; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 223,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an Air Logistics Operational Care Specialist in Surabaya to manage end-to-end air export operations. You will coordinate bookings, ensure accurate documentation, and liaise with procurement and airlines to maintain service excellence.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in air freight operations, strong attention to detail, and solid English communication. Join a global team delivering critical goods with precision and care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Air Freight Operations.
• Exposure to export shipment handling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the operational system.
• Track and trace ocean export files and reporting.
• Meet compliance with regulations internal and external.
• Coordinate with airlines for operational coordination.
• Provide daily reports to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Air Freight Operations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School or better

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Air Logistics Operational Care Specialist

Posted 17 days ago

Job Description

It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

Responsible for managing end-to-end air freight export operations, ensuring timely shipment execution, accurate documentation, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders. This role requires strong operational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced logistics environment while maintaining high service standards.

How you create impact

• Manage end-to-end export shipment processes including operational coordination and documentation handling.
• Coordinate shipment activities from booking confirmation to completion.
• Ensure all export documentation is accurate and submitted on time.
• Liaise closely with Procurement teams for booking-related matters.
• Maintain strong working relationships with airlines for operational coordination.
• Ensure 100% accuracy of export documentation before submission.
• Submit shipment documents to the relevant internal teams on the same day.
• Ensure compliance with export customs requirements and operational procedures.
• Monitor shipment progress and ensure operational milestones are met.
• Escalate issues promptly to ensure shipment continuity.

What we would like you to bring

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Air Freight Operations
• Exposure to export shipment handling is preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced logistics environment
• Strong coordination and follow-up skills
• Good communication skills in English
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple shipments simultaneously
• Strong team player

Technical Skills

• Familiar with logistics operational systems and customer platforms

What's in it for you

• A collaborative, international working environment.
• Career growth and professional development support.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Scope of Position

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Ocean Export Department.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and Trace Ocean Export Files and reporting
• Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations
• Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the DLSOPs
• Overseas communications, timely responses to emails and requests (internal and external)
• Escalation of problems to Management when necessary
• 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of ocean documentation process a plus
• 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)
• Hazardous Materials certification (preferred)
• Fluent in English

Reporting Structure

• Ocean Export Supervisor

Description

Job Description:

• Receive review, and process inquiry or shipping instruction from customer/sales/overseas
• Checking cargo data and CIPL for both international and domestic shipment
• Arrange Moda transportation and communication with vendor
• Direct monitoring for loading/unloading cargo for every shipment
• Ensure every loading/unloading are conducted safely and according to customer and Indonesia's law and regulations
• Provide daily report to customers and do daily monitoring with communication with vendor.
• Review import HBL (House Bill of Lading), MBL (Master Bill of Lading) & CIPL (Commercial Invoice & Packing List Docs) from origin office
• Coordinating with airlines, managing AWB (Air Waybill), export/import clearance with airport customs
• Booking with shipping lines, managing SI/SO, VGM submission, port coordination
• Coordination with domestic trucking providers, waybill (Surat Jalan), GPS tracking, POD collection
• Track and trace cargo as necessary to insure proper movement and delivery.
• Submitting manifest in CEISA
• Coordination with Customs Clearance Department for PEB/ PIB
• Provide accounting department with proper and correct billing information.
• Communicate with clients regarding disposition of Freight (i.e. tracking & tracing, routing & dispatching, and rate quotations).
• Communicate with vendors/suppliers regarding shipment dispatch, routing, pricing, and rates.
• Communicate & correspond with other Company branches and agents for client satisfaction, and ensure excellent service execution.
• Seek the most profitable mode of shipment, yet meet client's requirement for the movement of freight.
• Sending original invoice and supporting documents to customers.
• Help implement Quality, Health, Safety and Environment objectives set up specific for the branch and its operational basis.
• A job description covering your responsibilities will be available at the time of employment. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of the business, your direct supervisor be entitled to ask you with additional tasks

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

• High School or better