It's more than a job
When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
Do you have a passion for air logistics? Imagine working for one of the world's leading logistics companies, where your expertise can make a global impact.
As Air Logistics Specialist within the Opearational care, you will assist and communicate with the Customer Care on various administrative tasks related to Air Logistics shipments. You execute the necessary bookings with our partners and gateways. You execute the requisite data entry in our system associated with transport document generation in a correct and timely fashion (thus guaranteeing no delays due to missing or incorrect information).
How you create impact
* Coordinate and align customer deliverables with customer care teams, partners and suppliers to manage the transportation of customer's cargo
* Ensure that at the moment of every shipment, a quotation is in place and correct in the system QTAir, so you can easily process the shipment without entering any charge manually.
* Receive, analyze and interpret customer's requirements and look for the best operational options to meet their needs.
* Handle customer specific reporting tasks and maintain client / cargo specific checklists.
* Execute Import or export tasks that are assigned to you within our operational system (Based on BPA) such as order entry and opening / file preparation including gathering, controlling and inputting data in the Order Entry.
* Prepare and follow up on the necessary documents for your shipments and upload them into AirLOG whenever it's necessary.
* Process all Bookings and interact with the airlines, receive the proposed flight details, transmit to Operational Care, and confirm or request for more options whenever it is needed.
What we would like you to bring
* Experience in either forwarding or transport planning with key focus on air logistics
* Ability to understand and execute new processes
* Excellent knowledge of MS office features, especially excel
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Solid conflict resolution and problem solving skills
Ability to work in shifts between 7 am until 7 pm. Saturday morning cover will be offered as paid overtime, shared fairly on a team rotation.
What's in it for you
A career path at Kuehne+Nagel Ireland is fast-paced and exciting, with opportunities for growth and learning; internal advancement is encouraged throughout the organisation. We are a Great Place to Work for the 11th consecutive year, reflecting the culture amongst our amazing teams who strive to go above and beyond every day. We pride ourselves on Diversity & Inclusion. We love to reward our employees even more and below are some of our excellent offerings in our generous Benefits package: Annual Salary review Bonus/Profit Share Generous Annual Leave allowances – including additional Birthday & Wellness day Additional Service Days Paid Sick Leave Company Pension Healthcare plan Bike to work scheme Tax Saver Travel Scheme Financial Advisory initiatives Paid Family leaves Recognition Awards Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing support
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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