Senior Air Freight Forwarder — Lead Global Shipments

Emply Denmark; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

Blue Water Shipping in Amsterdam is expanding its Air Freight team and seeks experienced professionals to manage shipments end-to-end across import, export, or both. You will work with international customers on complex logistics, taking ownership and delivering outstanding service.

You will join a collaborative, growth‑minded office, where initiative and knowledge sharing are valued. A competitive salary and strong employee benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience within air freight forwarding.
• Experience from a freight forwarding or logistics company.
• Ability to take ownership and challenge the status quo.
• Strong commercial awareness and business understanding.
• 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

Freight forwarding experience

Ownership & initiative

Results-driven

Commercial awareness

International environment

English fluency

Job description

Blue Water Shipping in Amsterdam is expanding its Air Freight team and seeks experienced professionals to manage shipments end-to-end across import, export, or both. You will work with international customers on complex logistics, taking ownership and delivering outstanding service.

You will join a collaborative, growth‑minded office, where initiative and knowledge sharing are valued. A competitive salary and strong employee benefits accompany this opportunity.