Air Logistics Gateway Operations Specialist
The Air Export Gateway Agent is responsible for timely, cost-effective movement of air export freight managed by the Air Export Gateway department as directed by the Supervisor and/or Manager. The position is responsible for processing MAWB consolidations, set trade-lanes encompassing all aspects of the ATA process. Operational experience in the airfreight industry including but not limited to prior experience with Air Import Operations, warehousing/ airline/ GHA/ freight forwarder Air Export Gateway operations.
How you create impact
- Provide excellent customer service and on-going commitment to quality and data integrity
- Prepare, handle and process documentation needed for air export consolidations
- Interact and collaborate closely with the air export departments in the region
- Arrange bookings with carriers; optimize cargo consolidations
- Ensure timely processing and delivery to the airport; constant communication with the warehouse team and truck dispatch during the consolidation process
- Track & trace shipments; monitor vendor performance; address and resolve service irregularities
- Contribute to maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal customers
- Maintain compliance standards at all times, including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations and customer requirements + daily updating and monitoring of reporting tools
- Adherence to Internal healthcare guidelines, procedures and minimum requirements as defined in Global Quality HealthChain Guideline.
- Ensure training compliance as per defined training matrix
- Maintain basic GXP awareness (requirements and applicable guidelines, e.g., WHO, GSDP, ets.)
- Coordinating and supporting quality matters related to KN’s Products SecureChain and Semicon
- Meet key performance indicators (KPIs) to support department, branch, product and company goals
- Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency
- Support pricing team on rate quotes as well as perform other duties as assigned
What we would like you to bring
- Should have 1-2 years of export experience
- Understanding of US Export/Import regulations including USCBP, FDA and USDA
- Functional knowledge export processes, controls and documentation
- Solid knowledge of export procedures/documentation is a plus
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-AH1
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific process [e.g., screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.