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Form of workABOUT THE ROLE
Due to an exciting development in freight forwarding, DG Air has created a new and crucial role, to move the business forward. As an experienced Operations Manager of Project Cargo, you will be required to complete end-to-end logistics of air and sea project cargo, perform day-to-day duties (listed below), and communicate your broad knowledge of the freight forwarding industry.
You will be rewarded for your superior skills and success by a proactive Country manager who will support and encourage your success.
- Full time permanent
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use EDI Cargowise software to complete AWB / SWB
- Preparation of relevant documentation and booking consignments with appropriate airlines/shipping lines / co-loaders;
- Organise for goods to be packed and transported to either Airports/trucking yards/wharf
- Liaising with clients/customers, via phone, face-to-face, and email, this will include airlines, Shipping lines, government services, and trucking companies;
- Pre-alert customers and agents of freights whereabouts and POD'S as required;
- Ensuring the client's freight arrives at the final destination within the required timeframes;
- Keep up-to-date with the industry changes and trends that follow;
- Providing an outstanding level of Customer Service to our clients;
- Work with interstate offices
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Certificates/Qualifications
- International Freight Forwarding Qualification
- Cargowise Experience / Qualifications
- Dangerous Goods Certificate (Air, Sea)
Required
- Proven history in the International freight forwarding industry
- Familiar with all facets of export air operations
- Cargowise EDI software knowledge
Highly desired
- Adaptability, as the role can and will grow and develop
- Superior communication skills; written and verbal
- Good knowledge of invoicing and quoting jobs and processing debtor costs;
- Lodging export customs declarations;
- Strong negotiation skills when working with airlines and transport companies on rates and trying to achieve the best rate possible;
- Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office software, in particular, Excel
BENEFITS
- DG Air is a certified Dangerous Goods Training Provider. All DG training can be provided.
- Relaxed environment
- Work/life balance
- Great opportunity to become a senior member of a company and a genuine contributor
ABOUT US
DG Air specialises in all 9 classes of dangerous goods, and holds an extensive portfolio that allows us to meet our customers' needs for dangerous goods transportation by road/air/sea, dangerous goods training provider, dangerous goods packaging/packing, dangerous goods storage (warehousing), dangerous goods documentation, and safe disposal of dangerous goods waste. Going further, we also offer consultancy services particularly designed for freight forwarders, logistics companies, manufacturers from oil, gas, chemical, automobile, and pharmaceutical industries, and other road/air/maritime transport companies.
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a great new opportunity to take your career forward within a strong company, then apply now via Seek.
Include your current resume and covering letter addressing the above requirements
