Airfreight manager
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- England,London,Greater London,Hounslow
- Full Time, Permanent
- £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Job Description:
Our client, a leading global logistics provider, is seeking an experienced Airfreight Manager to lead the design, optimisation, and performance of its international airfreight network. This is a high-impact role combining strategic network planning with hands-on operational and commercial responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
*Develop and optimise global airfreight network strategy across key trade lanes
*Identify cost-effective routing and airline port pair solutions aligned with customer demand and service levels
*Manage airline relationships, including performance evaluation and preferred carrier programmes
*Negotiate and oversee BSA and capacity agreements, ensuring compliance and competitiveness
*Maximise capacity utilisation, including ULD management and load factor optimisation
*Make daily operational decisions on routing, carrier allocation, and margin protection
*Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive rates and support profitability
*Provide market insights and cost intelligence to pricing and tender teams
Success Metrics
*Improved Net Achieved Rate (NAR) and cost per kilo
*High load factor utilisation across agreements
*Strong on-time performance and service consistency
*Effective airline performance tracking and reporting
Requirements
*Proven experience in airfreight leadership within logistics or freight forwarding
*Strong background in airline negotiation and BSA management
*In-depth knowledge of global trade lanes and cargo routing
*Commercially driven with strong analytical and decision-making skills
*Excellent stakeholder and relationship management capabilities
Desirable
*Established airline industry relationships
*Experience designing multi-country airfreight networks
*Exposure to express and general cargo operations
*Familiarity with cargo systems and yield optimisation tools
What’s on Offer
*Competitive salary package
*Company pension scheme
*Collaborative culture with regular team events
If you’re a commercially focused airfreight professional looking to shape and optimise a global network, we’d like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
*Develop and optimise global airfreight network strategy across key trade lanes
*Identify cost-effective routing and airline port pair solutions aligned with customer demand and service levels
*Manage airline relationships, including performance evaluation and preferred carrier programmes
*Negotiate and oversee BSA and capacity agreements, ensuring compliance and competitiveness
*Maximise capacity utilisation, including ULD management and load factor optimisation
*Make daily operational decisions on routing, carrier allocation, and margin protection
*Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive rates and support profitability
*Provide market insights and cost intelligence to pricing and tender teams
Success Metrics
*Improved Net Achieved Rate (NAR) and cost per kilo
*High load factor utilisation across agreements
*Strong on-time performance and service consistency
*Effective airline performance tracking and reporting
Requirements
*Proven experience in airfreight leadership within logistics or freight forwarding
*Strong background in airline negotiation and BSA management
*In-depth knowledge of global trade lanes and cargo routing
*Commercially driven with strong analytical and decision-making skills
*Excellent stakeholder and relationship management capabilities
Desirable
*Established airline industry relationships
*Experience designing multi-country airfreight networks
*Exposure to express and general cargo operations
*Familiarity with cargo systems and yield optimisation tools
What’s on Offer
*Competitive salary package
*Company pension scheme
*Collaborative culture with regular team events
If you’re a commercially focused airfreight professional looking to shape and optimise a global network, we’d like to hear from you.
Job number 3634185
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metapel
Company Details:
Heathrow Personnel
Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Our company started in May 1988, specialising in the supply of permanent. temporary and contract staff to the freight forwarding, courier, airline, ca...