Airfreight manager
11 days ago
Hounslow
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, • Improved Net Achieved Rate (NAR) and cost per kilo, • High load factor utilisation across agreements, • Strong on-time performance and service consistency, • 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, • Established airline industry relationships, • Experience designing multi-country airfreight networks, • Exposure to express and general cargo operations, • Competitive salary package, • Company pension scheme