At Maersk we have big plans for logistics and services. Our ambition is nothing less than to become the global leader in Integrated Logistics offering a truly seamless end-to-end service that makes trade more simple and easier than ever.
If you love air freight in any aspect starting from quoting operations searching solutions and facing unexpected challenges typical for air - come join our Air Freight Team!
In the role of Senior Air Freight Specialist you will play a key role in our air freight team handling end-to-end operations. You will be responsible for the operational execution of air export/import shipments and be in daily contact with customers and vendors. You will also focus on the overall accuracy of revenue and cost allocation on shipment level.
You will work with passionate and dedicated colleagues in a team that has a collaborative and commercial mindset supported to grow and excel in their careers.
In the role of Senior Air Freight Specialist you will have the opportunity to:
Handle the end-to-end shipment process in both import and export air freight shipments (including Dangerous Goods)
Arrange airline bookings with our core carrier partners and gateways
Arrange pre- and on-carriage with our trucking partners
Align with our customs partner to make sure all shipments are cleared as per local legislations
Ensure shipments are filed timely and accurately in our operational systems
Update shipment milestones in our operational systems to guarantee data quality towards our customers
Ensure specific customer requirements are met (transit time carrier selection routings etc.)
Monitoring of shipments to provide proactive update to our customers and to solve potential operational disruptions
Coordinate with the commercial organization on customer commitments and forecasts
Perform Knowledge Exchange with the sales and account management to ensure customer satisfaction
Calculate quotes on ad-hoc shipments and perform vendor negotiations
Ensure accuracy of revenue and cost calculation on shipment level
To be successful in this role we believe you bring the following competencies and experiences:
At least 8-10 years within Air Freight / Forwarding experience
Extensive Air product knowledge and experience
Dangerous Goods Cat. 3
Visionary and strategic thinking
Customer centric mindset
Problem solving skills
Proficient in Swedish and English
If you are looking for a positive change in your career and you are ready for this challenging new chapter we look forward to receiving your application!
The location for this role is Göteborg Sweden.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries