Freight Forwarder, Air Export, Sky Services

Location:

ZAF - Kempton Park, Northern Perimeter Rd (Sky Services)

Job Posting

Title:

Freight Forwarder, Air Export, Sky Services

Time Type:
Full Time

Processing of export documentation

• At least 5 years experience as export controller in air freight exports
• Cargo
  
  Wise1 or similar systems
• Processing of AWB's, SAD
  500's, and all related export documentation
• Understanding of industry and related job requirements for freight forwarding.
• Geographical knowledge and familiarity with airline routines and capabilities
• Strong organizational & persuasive skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with clients, both telephonically and via e‑mail.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends
• Detail orientated and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead.
• Own transport required

• Strong communication and relationship building skills, both verbally and written
• Ownership and self motivation, to ensure any challenge is addressed immediately and resolved as soon a possible.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive outlook and team player
• Results, quality and detail driven.
• Self-confident and resilient.

• Matric (essential)
• Tertiary qualifications will be of advantage.

• Office 365 (Teams, One Note, Forms, Outlook), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Intermediate to Expert skills)
• Cargo
  
  Wise1 or similar system (will be an advantage).

Duties and responsibilities (daily, weekly, monthly) will include, but not be limited to:

• Processing / issuing of all export documentation: AWB, SAD, Phytosanitary certificate, PPECB, COO's, etc.
• Airline bookings as per rate agreements
• Liaising with clients via e‑mail, and telephonically
• Maintaining of bookings lists
• Daily tracking of shipments
• Updating clients on status of shipments
• Daily shipment / warehouse planning
• Liaising with warehouse i.t.o. deliveries / collections

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should an external candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non‑discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use affirmative action (AA) measures in an endeavour to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups.

Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with DSV’s Employment Equity plans. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.