Air Logistics Gateway & Procurement Team Leader | United Kingdom | JR2412_0024
We have an exciting new opportunity for an Air Logistics Gateway & Procurement Team Leader. As one of the world's leading air freight providers, at Kuehne+Nagel we shape the world of logistics by connecting people and goods through innovative and sustainable solutions.
YOUR ROLE
Leading a high performing team, your role will be to steer a team which is responsible for procuring air freight costs and flights, book and process export shipments on an allocation or adhoc basis to strict deadlines. From an import perspective, they also plan and monitor full utilisation of trucks. You will also be responsible for maintaining quality standards in security, health and safety as well as that of the environment in relation to these three key areas.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Capacity procurement and rate negotiation on scheduled flights, charter and part charter services.
2. Export: Produce and prepare documents for transit of cargo, ensure customs declarations, security checks are complete and issue check certificates. You will also follow standard operating procedures (SOP's), create accurate accruals, recover compromised route plans, negotiate spot rates, increase or decrease allocations, optimise processes and support safe unit load device (ULD) builds and manage ULD equipment.
3. Import: Truck planning and ...