Air Export Operation Specialist

TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TOP Group - Japanese Recruiting Agency is seeking an Air Export Operation Specialist in our NY office. The role focuses on managing daily air export operations, documentation, booking, and cargo movement, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and cross-team coordination.

Ideal candidates have hands-on Air Export experience, knowledge of export documentation, and familiarity with CargoWise One. Japanese language skills are a big plus; leadership experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding or international logistics operations.
• Hands-on experience with Air Export operations.
• Knowledge of export documentation, shipment procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily air export operations, including shipment coordination, documentation, booking, and cargo movement.
• Prepare and review export documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and country-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with airlines, freight forwarders, overseas agents, customers, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient shipments.
• Communicate with customers regarding shipment status, requirements, and operational issues.
• Work with carriers to obtain competitive rates and maintain service quality.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of shipping documents, billing, and related operational records.
• Monitor changing export procedures and regulations.
• Support workflow management, process improvements, and team coordination as appropriate to experience level.

Skills

Air Export operations

Export documentation

Regulatory compliance

CargoWise One

Japanese language

Leadership (optional)

Tools

CargoWise One

Job description

Our client, a Japanese Logistics company is seeking an Air Export Operation Specialist in their NY office.

Position: Air Export Operation Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily air export operations, including shipment coordination, documentation, booking, and cargo movement.
• Prepare and review export documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and country-specific requirements.
• Coordinate with airlines, freight forwarders, overseas agents, customers, and internal teams to ensure timely and efficient shipments.
• Communicate with customers regarding shipment status, requirements, and operational issues.
• Work with carriers to obtain competitive rates and maintain service quality.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of shipping documents, billing, and related operational records.
• Monitor changing export procedures and regulations.
• Support workflow management, process improvements, and team coordination as appropriate to experience level.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding or international logistics operations.
• Hands-on experience with Air Export operations.
• Knowledge of export documentation, shipment procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with freight forwarding systems; CargoWise One experience is a plus.
• Ocean Export experience is an advantage.
• Japanese skill is a big plus.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience is a plus, but not required for all candidates.