Air Freight Coordinator

Due to increased global growth, we are seeking for an Air Freight Coordinator to be part of our Air Freight team within our London Heathrow Office based in Slough of ALPI UK Ltd.

You will coordinate Air Freight activities for Alpi UK.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm – (inclusive of one-hour unpaid lunch). This role is office based.

Salary Range: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• The ability to co-ordinate with Network partners and UK clients to arrange a booking to be shipped from origin to destination country
• Basic understanding of INCOTERMS and the risk and liabilities of each term
• To quote shipments prior to movement and applying agree rates where necessary
• To liaise with partners to reach out for quotes and rates
• Ensure all air import/export jobs are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Ensure all customs declaration tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Report immediately to the line manager any amendments to customs declarations
• Ensure the operational system is always used and correctly
• Assist other department as and when required by the company
• Provide support and holiday coverage for the local staff when required
• Maintain regular communications with the network and sales team
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer workflow
• Liaise with HMRC and maintenance of customs procedures
• Ensure all reports are completed as per provided deadline
• Ensure the SOP’s are followed completely
• Look and propose new efficiencies in customer work flow
• Ensure that all goods under Alpi’s deferment account are approved for deliver with accounts or line manager or an agreement must be place on SOP or quotes
• Passing invoices from suppliers and providers within 48 hours from receipt
• Ensure Insurance is charged correctly
• Ensure insurance claims are given to the claims department immediately
• Propose and report to Line Manager; strategies related to the Air products

Skills, Experience and Competencies

• Proven experience, gained ideally within the Freight Forwarding sector with a minimum of 3 years experience
• Knowledge and experience of Import/Export multimodal business
• Knowledge/skills required for Air Freight sales and products
• Demonstrate quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Ms Excel and general PC knowledge
• Good understanding of logistics processes and procedures
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be flexible with their working hours

Company Benefits

Along with 20 days annual leave + Public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:

• After one year’s service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan
• After completing six months’ service, Alpi Uk Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary
• After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
• Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed)
• Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
• Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more

The ALPI Group is a recognised player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry who also specialises in the Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions.

With 70 years of history, our company has established best-practice standards in ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management. Still a family run company where people are treated as people, not numbers and considered for their value. With unchanged passion we strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.

Alpi UK is part of the Albini & Pitigliani Group www.alpiworld.com

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