Job Title: Air Freight Team Leader
Are you a seasoned Air Freight professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in supervising or leading a team? We're seeking a highly skilled Air Freight Team Leader to join our team at DHL Global Forwarding.
Job Summary
We're looking for a talented individual to lead our Air Freight team, overseeing the end-to-end Air Freight operations. As a Team Leader, you'll be responsible for coordinating the movement of pharmaceutical and medical goods across various transport modes, ensuring compliance with customer SOPs, temperature requirements, UK GDP regulations, and Customs Compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinating the movement of pharmaceutical and medical goods across various transport modes
* Ensuring compliance with customer SOPs, temperature requirements, UK GDP regulations, and Customs Compliance
* Managing and building customer relationships
* Liaising with carriers, handling agents, transport, warehouse teams, and overseas offices to resolve issues and ensure smooth shipment planning
* Shipment management using Cargowise
* Supporting team development, leading team briefings and conducting staff training when required
Requirements
* Air Freight experience and knowledge of export operations are essential for this role
* Experience in supervising or leading a team
* Knowledge of HMRC procedures (CDS)
* An understanding of shipping within the life-sciences/medical industry is desirable
* A high attention to detail and accuracy
* The ability to prioritise and manage workloads efficiently in a fast-paced office environment
* Excellent customer relations skills
What We Offer
* A competitive annual salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme - up to 8% employer contribution
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Support with self-development and career opportunities
* Reward & Recognition awards
* Charity and volunteering support through the DHL Foundation
We're a world-renowned company consistently recognised as a top employer with excellent career prospects. If you're passionate about Air Freight and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.