Kuehne+Nagel · 2 hours ago
Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist
Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics, playing a crucial role in optimizing processes for the movement of essential goods. The Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist is responsible for the timely and cost-effective movement of air export freight, ensuring compliance and maintaining strong vendor relationships while meeting performance indicators.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Provide excellent customer service and on-going commitment to quality and data integrity
Prepare, handle and process documentation needed for air export consolidations
Interact and collaborate closely with the air export departments in the region
Arrange bookings with carriers; optimize cargo consolidations
Ensure timely processing and delivery to the airport; constant communication with the warehouse team and truck dispatch during the consolidation process
Track & trace shipments; monitor vendor performance; address and resolve service irregularities
Contribute to maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal customers
Maintain compliance standards at all times, including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations and customer requirements
Meet key performance indicators (KPIs) to support department, branch, product and company goals
Responsible for daily updating and monitoring of reporting tools
Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency
Support pricing team on rate quotes
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Operational experience in the airfreight industry including but not limited to prior experience with warehousing/ airline/ GHA/ freight forwarder Air Export Gateway operations
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); communicates clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend
Pro-active; strong planning and organizational skills
Ability to be profit conscious
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks
Ability to work with demanding deadlines
Must be detail oriented, thorough and accurate and have the ability to efficiently solve problems; proven analytical skills
Proficient computer skills (solid data entry with high accuracy rate, email, internet, excel, word, etc.)
Preferred
Solid knowledge of export procedures/documentation is a plus
Good knowledge of international geography including countries, major cities
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
401k retirement savings plan
Tuition reimbursement
Incentive compensation for eligible roles
Company
Kuehne+Nagel
With more than 82,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites in close to 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics providers.
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