Senior Air Freight Specialist

Job description: Job Description   Coordinate with sales team, agents & Aramex offices to ensure all RFQ’s are answered & ensure to achieve their target. Communicate to sales, agents & Aramex offices for any new offers and/or promotions that customers can benefit from. Approach airline & vendors for net cost. Negotiate & follow the airlines policies, trucker, clearance vendors & push to for reduced costs. Maintain good relationship with vendors (airlines, trucking suppliers, packing companies) for proper handling. Up-load all quotations on system. Follow day to day shipments with airlines & vendors. Follow the payment flow to airlines & vendors in case any delays or discrepancies. Interfere with accounting team to facilitate any payment issues for vendors & airlines. Follow the files closing closely with invoicing & settle the cases showing losses or agents debates.   Job Requirements - Experience and Education   Bachelor’s degree in logistics field will be preferable. 2-3 years relevant working experience freight forwarder (Export Air freight Sector is a must). Minimum 2 year experience with directly handling airline bookings. Good working knowledge in MS Office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel. Knowledge in MS Access is a plus. Excellent knowledge of MS Excel intermediates to advance formulas and macros. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Strong coordination skills among various work groups and with different levels. Good organizational and problem-solving skills. Proactive team player and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to do overtime during certain time of the year. Work location in airport, so preferred residential nearby.