Air Freight - Assistant / Deputy Manager

Chennai , India
full-time

TLDR

Join a dynamic team responsible for overseeing air export operations and driving service-level optimization while navigating customer needs and operational challenges.

Are you looking to build a long-term career with a key player in forwarding and logistics? Join our international team at cargo-partner and become a part of ongoing success story. To support our growth in India, we are hiring highly motivated and smart individuals who believe in delivering quality service to fulfill customer needs. If you are excited about meeting operational challenges, let’s talk!    Why join cargo-partner? ·         Dynamic leadership with energetic team ·         Competitive salary package ·         Attractive incentive rewards ·         Professional development ·         Exciting opportunities for career growth Maximum health insurance coverage  General Description
  • This role is responsible for overall Air export related activities of assigned Region
  • Tasks & Responsibility
  • Commercial responsibility within his/her area towards the head of the department
  • Handling of business cases in the area of air cargo export shipments and delivering of shipments
  • Price negotiations with airlines and General Sales Agents (GSA)
  • Pricing and calculation; makes offers to customers and partners
  • Accepts offers and optimizes the organization of transport
  • Selection of service provider
  • Organization of cargo routings through other Hubs and distribution to branch offices
  • Creates SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
  • Monitors the completion of procedures for dispatching and delivering of shipments (entering electronic data, cover of insurance etc.)
  • Keeps contact with agents
  • Responsible for position results of shipments
  • Issues obligatory instructions, directives and information in his/her field of responsibility and monitors compliance and performance
  • Optimizes the service-level
  • Trouble Shooting - adjusts complaints and handles claims together with legal department
  • Arranges the training of the teammates and trainees
  • Knowledge of loadability in aircraft and of ULD (Unit Load Device)
  • Knowledge of the standard operation procedures and systems like CW1 (cargowise)
  • Compiles and/or control the monthly report for his/her team
  • Development of new lanes
  • Level of Education
  • Graduate in any discipline
  • Commercial education or special education in freight forwarding
  • Working Experience
  • At least 5-7 years in Air Freight
  • Special Knowledge
  • CW1 (cargowise) will be added advantage
  • Computer basic knowledge
  • MS Office
  • English language 
  • Personal Qualification
  • Team player
  • Dynamic
  • Commercial thinking
  • Initiative
  • Responsible
  • Follow us with hashtags: #cargopartner #workingdigital

    Benefits

    Health Insurance

    Maximum health insurance coverage

    cargo-partner is a leading logistics and supply chain optimization provider, specializing in tailored transport and logistics services across air, sea, and land. With over 40 years of expertise, the company serves a diverse range of industries and leverages information technology to enhance operational efficiency for clients worldwide.

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