Airfreight Manager

Röhlig & Co; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 780,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Röhlig & Co is seeking a dynamic Airfreight Manager for our Durban Airfreight branch at Dube Tradeport. The role requires extensive airfreight operations experience and hands-on leadership to oversee imports, estimators, and overall freight movement.

The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 certificate and a related 3-year qualification, 7+ years in airfreight, strong communication, and financial acumen to drive department performance and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a 3-year freight forwarding qualification (NQF level 6).
• At least 7 years’ operational airfreight experience, with 3 years in supervision.
• Strong knowledge of INCO Terms and international trade principles.
• Familiarity with import/export controls and cargo clearance procedures.
• Experience with tariff calculations, currency handling, and rate structures.
• Proficiency in freight documentation, MS Office, and data accuracy.
• Problem solving, client-centric communication, and time management.
• Staff coaching and mentoring; change and conflict management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the freight movement of airfreight cargo.
• Manage Imports Team and Estimators.
• Process creditors disbursements and debtors invoices.
• Import sales and servicing.
• Oversee Airfreight Department operations and resources.
• Financial management responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with the quality management system.
• Handle ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Airfreight management

Supervisory experience

INCO Terms

Customs procedures

Freight forwarding knowledge

Documentation & stamps

Problem solving

Communication skills

Planning & time management

Staff coaching

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

3-year freight forwarding related qualification at NQF level 6

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic Airfreight Manager with strong overall airfreight management experience.

This role is for our Durban Airfreight branch based in Dube Tradeport.

Education

• Grade 12 Certificate
• 3-year freight forwarding related qualification at NQF level 6

Knowledge and experience

• 7 years’ operational airfreight experience in Freight Forwarding Industry of which 3 years were in a supervisory capacity.
• INCO Terms. Basic international trade principles
• Transport modal selection. Carrier conditions of carriage
• Commercial, transport and statutory body documents & stamps
• Product specific freight handling & movement requirements. External Business Environment
• Applicable sections of Import & Export control Act. Functional business objectives, strategies
• Company service charge. Rate structure. Geographical locations.
• Tariff calculation concepts. National currencies and international codes
• Basic customs and other statutory body cargo clearance procedure
• Freight forwarding and clearing document flow procedure
• Shipshape/relevant operating system
• Computer literacy (Ms Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) -
• Problem solving and results driven. Client centric and strong communication is a must.
• Good communication skills ( Verbal and Written)
• Financial Acumen & Administration skills. Planning, organising & time management.
• Staff coaching and mentoring. Change and Conflict management
• Assertiveness, Initiative, Proactive ,Independence, Integrity and diplomacy

Advantageous attributes

• Customer service orientation - able to handle a demanding customer environment.
• Dynamic self-starter that works independently and can handle pressure.

Overall responsibilities include

• Manage and oversee the freight movement of airfreight cargo.
• Manage and Oversee Imports Team and Estimators
• Effect creditors disbursements and process debtors invoices
• Import sales and servicing
• Manage the Airfreight Department, Drawing, Degroup, Drivers,
• Financial Management
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system.
• Ad-hoc.