candidate will provide market insight, manage carrier relationships, and support the wider UK network to achieve commercial and operational objectives.
Location: Heathrow Mon to Fri 37.5 hours Salary £40-50k No Hybrid
Duties Include:
Execution of Global procurement strategy directly linked to airline support.
Management of “Best pricing” through contract and/or spot process.
Planning of consolidations & protection of capacity working directly with the Operations and stations.
Optimisation of consolidations / Volume paid control
Commercial management off all Gateway shipments, consolidation and some back to back’s.
Defines and management of internal rates.
Performs market and customer analysis to meet supply/demand.
Maintains and offers market information.
Offers guidance & support to UK network
Managers carrier performance from internal reports.
Ensures that all interactions are compliant with Code of Conduct and other compliance requirements e.g.anti-corruption
Contribute to the continuous improvement program
Key Skills:
Excellent commercial understanding of the Airfreight industry (5 yrs. preferable)
Excellent communication skills, key to the role both internally and externally
Strong team player with a positive “Can do attitude”
Customer focussed.
Good operational understanding and skillset
Ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues
A good “IT” awareness preferable
Strong problem solver
Strong negotiation skills
Results driven
Benefits:
A competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Pension scheme which includes life assurance
Access to professional employee assistance and wellbeing programme
A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme, contribution to eye care costs, and many more discounts
Training and Development opportunities with a strong focus on internal promotion
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year