Head of Air Freight Operations - Lead, Optimize & Grow

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.; Vignate; Ibrido; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

39-hour work week

Meal vouchers

Smart working allowance

Hybrid work model

Private health insurance

Volunteer time

Descrizione del lavoro

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Head of Operations Air Freight to lead the Air Import & Export teams, optimizing processes and driving customer satisfaction.

You will oversee airline relationships, procurement, and pricing strategies, ensuring compliant, on-time shipments and strong cross-functional collaboration with Life Sciences accounts. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic process improvements, and cross-border regulatory compliance, including GxP and GDP standards, with

Competenze

• Completed trainings as a forwarding agent.
• 5+ years of professional experience in export/import, ideally in Air Freight.
• Several years of experience in management of staff.
• Fluent English and Italian, written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop the Air Freight Import & Export department across cargo verticals.
• Ensure compliant and on-time execution of air freight shipments and export processing.
• Recruit, coach, and develop team members and provide day-to-day leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Manage airline relationships, negotiate rates, and oversee procurement and pricing strategies.
• Oversee customs clearance, dangerous goods handling, and regulatory compliance including IATA.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Air Freight expertise

Team management

Negotiation

Process improvement

Formazione

Forwarding agent training

Freight forwarding or business degree

Descrizione del lavoro

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Head of Operations Air Freight to lead the Air Import & Export teams, optimizing processes and driving customer satisfaction.

You will oversee airline relationships, procurement, and pricing strategies, ensuring compliant, on-time shipments and strong cross-functional collaboration with Life Sciences accounts. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic process improvements, and cross-border regulatory compliance, including GxP and GDP standards, with