Experienced Air Freight Forwarders

Blue Water Shipping; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Shipping in Amsterdam is seeking experienced Air Freight Forwarders to join our growing team. You will manage shipments end-to-end, build strong client and supplier relationships, and deliver commercially smart solutions in a fast-paced international setting.

You will work across import, export, or both, coordinating bookings, documentation, customs formalities, and execution while identifying workflow improvements. A competitive salary is offered with attractive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience within air freight forwarding.
• Experience from a freight forwarding or logistics company.
• Strong drive, commitment, and engagement.
• The confidence to take ownership and challenge the status quo.
• A hunger for results and continuous development.
• Strong commercial awareness and business understanding.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment.
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Managing air freight shipments from start to finish.
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Finding smart and commercially attractive solutions for customers.
• Coordinating bookings, documentation, customs formalities, and operational execution.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and optimising workflows.
• Contributing actively to the continued growth and development of our Amsterdam office.

Skills

Air freight forwarding experience

Freight forwarding or logistics

Strong drive and engagement

Ownership and initiative

Results orientation

Commercial awareness

International environment adaptability

Fluent English (written and spoken)

Job description

This job is for experienced air freight professionals who want more than just another operational role. At Blue Water Shipping in Amsterdam, we are experiencing significant growth, and we are looking for several skilled Air Freight Forwarders to help shape the next chapter of our journey.

You already know airfreight. You understand the pace, complexity, and importance of delivering outstanding service every single day. What you may be looking for now is an environment where your experience truly matters, where you are trusted to take responsibility, and where you have the opportunity to influence how things are done.

At our Amsterdam office, you will join a growing team of dedicated logistics professionals, working with international customers, complex logistics solutions, and a broad range of industries. You'll be given the freedom to make decisions, challenge existing ways of working, and contribute directly to our continued success.

About The Role

As one of our new Air Freight Forwarders, you will become a key part of our Air Freight team in Amsterdam. Depending on your background and interests, you will work across import, export, or a combination of both disciplines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing air freight shipments from start to finish
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners
• Finding smart and commercially attractive solutions for customers
• Coordinating bookings, documentation, customs formalities, and operational execution
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and optimising workflows
• Contributing actively to the continued growth and development of our Amsterdam office

We play as a team. We play to win.

Our Amsterdam office is growing, creating exciting opportunities for experienced airfreight professionals. You'll join a collaborative team where initiative, responsibility, and knowledge sharing are part of everyday life.

We offer a competitive salary that matches your knowledge and experience, attractive employee benefits. As we continue to grow, your experience, commercial mindset, and drive will help shape both our success and your own development.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for experienced air freight professionals who are motivated by responsibility, growth, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

You bring:

• Experience within air freight forwarding
• Experience from a freight forwarding or logistics company
• Strong drive, commitment, and engagement
• The confidence to take ownership and challenge the status quo
• A hunger for results and continuous development
• Strong commercial awareness and business understanding
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken

More importantly, you are someone who sees opportunities rather than limitations. You take responsibility for your work, build strong relationships with customers and colleagues, and contribute positively to the team around you.

Contact Information

For more information, you are welcome to contact Daniel Milathianakis, Branch Manager, Sea & Air Amsterdam, at [phone].

What We Do – Together We Create Solutions

Blue Water Shipping is a global provider of all logistics services in modern supply chain management. Founded in Denmark in 1972, Blue Water is a global organisation of professionals, skilled in offering complete and tailor‑made solutions to any shipping requirement anywhere in the world. We offer clients the best service and highest quality in the industry.

The company is represented by more than 80 offices in 30 countries worldwide, combining a strong global network with local expertise. Every day, our 2,800 employees present a broad range of services, from standardised solutions delivered with optimal user and customer focus, to tailor‑made projects with co‑created solutions for unique customer needs.