Expeditors

Air Import Agent (Breakbulk)

Expeditors  •  Manchester, GB (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 18,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Globally unified system

The purpose of this role is to ensure the proper and timely movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service within the Air Import department by completing the following tasks:

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
  • Process pre alerts from overseas origins
  • Monitor/track shipments in transit to arrival
  • Timely update event codes in the import system
  • Liaise with airlines and sheds for any discrepancies
  • Liaise with collection drivers and the warehouse team
  • Create records for shipments in our customs facility
  • Settlement of consoles with overseas offices.
  • Contribute to maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others).
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements.
  • Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.

The successful applicant will work the following shift pattern:

The purpose of this role is to ensure the proper and timely movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service within the Air Import department by completing the following tasks:

  • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
  • Process pre alerts from overseas origins
  • Monitor/track shipments in transit to arrival
  • Timely update event codes in the import system
  • Liaise with airlines and sheds for any discrepancies
  • Liaise with collection drivers and the warehouse team
  • Create records for shipments in our customs facility
  • Settlement of consoles with overseas offices.
  • Contribute to maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, trucking companies, and others).
  • Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements.
  • Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.

The successful applicant will work the following shift pattern:

4 days on 4 days off 6am - 6pm, As part of this rota, some weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a similar position desirable
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word).

Additional Information

  • 23 Days holiday
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental and Optical cover
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • EAP

Successful Candidate must be eligible to work within the UK

Expeditors

About Expeditors

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.

We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.

At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Year Founded
1979
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