Air Export Specialist

Centre People Appointments; Schiphol; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is seeking an Air Export Specialist to join its Schiphol area operations. You will coordinate air export shipments, arrange transport, process export documents, and monitor progress to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires at least three years in air export operations, a strong understanding of customs procedures, and fluent Dutch and English. The position is permanent, full-time with a hybrid work option for a day per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in air export operations or a similar freight forwarding role
• Good knowledge of customs procedures and export documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Dutch and English

Responsibilities

• Arrange and coordinate suitable transport solutions for air export shipments
• Prepare, process, and check export and customs documentation
• Monitor shipment progress and ensure timely delivery
• Coordinate with customers, carriers, and relevant parties to resolve operational issues
• Maintain accurate shipment records and related documentation
• Support transport cost recording and invoicing activities

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

MBO+ level education or equivalent

Job description

- Air Freight / Export Operations / International Logistics -

An international logistics company is currently recruiting an Air Export Specialist to join its operations team in the Schiphol area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating air export shipments, arranging transport, managing export documentation, and ensuring goods are handled efficiently and delivered on schedule.

The ideal candidate should have at least three years of relevant air export experience, a good understanding of customs procedures, and strong Dutch and English communication skills.

(Ref: SE61559 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Arrange and coordinate suitable transport solutions for air export shipments


• Prepare, process, and check export and customs documentation


• Monitor shipment progress and ensure timely delivery


• Coordinate with customers, carriers, and relevant parties to resolve operational issues


• Maintain accurate shipment records and related documentation


• Support transport cost recording and invoicing activities

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years' experience in air export operations or a similar freight forwarding role


• MBO+ level education or equivalent


• Good knowledge of customs procedures and export documentation


• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail


• Flexible, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Conditions

• Location: Schiphol, the Netherlands


• Working Style: office based (Potentially hybrid work for a day in a week)


• Salary: approximately €4,000 gross per month


• Job Type: permanent, full-time


• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week


• Start: ASAP

All applicants for the Air Export Specialist position must have the right to work in the Netherlands without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working Holiday, Graduate or Student visa holders.

Application Notes

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.