Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Manager to join our team. This is a hands-on managerial role, responsible for overseeing and airline liaison while providing leadership and support to a team.
The successful candidate will have strong experience in export logistics, airline management and allocations, forecasting, customs procedures, and international shipping documentation.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and support, ensuring all daily tasks are completed accurately and on time.
* Audit and check the work/documentation completed, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to company procedures.
* Airline management and allocation bookings
* Arrange the movement of freight by various transportation methods in the most profitable way
* Capacity management, negotiate and manage airline space, block space agreements, rates directly with the carriers.
* Identifying potential capacity shortages or offloads quickly securing alternative routes.
* Liaise within organization to co-ordinate transport and distribution schedules to meet the agreed delivery times
* Daily volume forecasting, critical forward-looking planning, estimating future airline and transport requirements based on historical client data, and daily forecast figures.
* Complete and audit customs entries using the CDS customs entry system.
* Liaise with freight forwarders, airlines, shipping lines, transport providers, and customs authorities to ensure shipments move efficiently.
* Maintain accurate records of export transactions and supporting documentation.
* Investigate and resolve customs or shipment-related issues in a timely manner.
* Work closely with internal departments to ensure export and transport activities run smoothly.
* Ensure all export documentation is completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.
* Support continuous improvement within the department by maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and customer service.
Skills and Experience Required
* Previous experience within export logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, or a similar logistics environment.
* Strong knowledge of export documentation, customs procedures, and international shipping regulations.
* Previous experience in forecasting, allocation management.
* Experience using the CDS customs entry system.
* Previous experience supervising or mentoring staff would be advantageous.
* Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritise workloads and perform effectively under pressure.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with internal teams, customers, carriers, and customs authorities.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and logistics management systems.
* A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities.
As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry
Salary description
£40000.00 - £55000.00 per year