Air Operations Agent II

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.•Eagan, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Air Operations Agent II is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day air import and export of international freight forwarding shipments out of the USA of international transportation based upon customer requests. AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw materials, components and finished goods. For more than 40 years, the Chicago-based supply chain solutions leader has relied on a consultative approach to build a global network and trusted partnerships in nearly every industry, including aerospace, automotive, consumer retail, energy, food, government, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and marine. Backed by scalable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model customizes door-to-door deliveries via sea, air, ground and rail—on time and on budget. With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe and North America, AIT’s full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2-4 Years Freight Forwarding experience preferred
Dangerous Goods Certification preferred
Certified CargoWise Specialist CCO required
Advanced Knowledge of CargoWise
Advanced math & geography skills.
Identify and resolves problems.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to analyze numerical data and understand components, relationships, find patterns and draw conclusions.
Intermediate knowledge of freight movement, air vendors, air space configurations, container loads, special loading constraints, regulatory requirements, pricing, service routings, AIT product offerings, equipment types, incoterms, and shipment profitability.
Intermediate knowledge of country regulations and AIT policies & procedures that minimize risks to the customer and company.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide using units of currency, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Basic to intermediate experience using MS Office
Applies acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to read, comprehend and write routine correspondence.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of people; can effectively present information in one-on-one or small group settings.

Nice To Haves

A team player who works well with others – being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value
A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability, and autonomy in your role
Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently
Customer service focus – we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture

Responsibilities

Work with customers to qualify their shipping requirements and obtain all details (regulations, certificates, documentation) necessary for shipment quotation and operating in order to ensure the customer’s request is satisfied.
Prepare profitable quotations accurately.
Complete shipment process in Cargowise, including data entry, pickup/delivery scheduling, AES entry, airline bookings, routing, and operational milestone updates.
Coordinate the day-to-day air import and export of products, including reviewing orders and documents.
Track and communicate all delays, damages, problems, and work to resolve customer issues.
Responsible for all aspects of air import and export international operations such as customer service, data entry of shipments, operations and billing.
Manage all aspects of tracking shipments to ensure shipment is moving as scheduled and update system immediately upon verification. Identify and rectify if a shipment has deviated from its schedule.
Coordinate recovery/delivery schedules with various cartage agents and international partners.
Partner with local sales teams to communicate problems to customers, international partners and other stations, as needed.
Ensure all customers’ SOP instructions are adhered to and AIT KPIs and guidelines are followed and met.
Ensure all shipments are properly billed within company guidelines and timelines.
Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as business demands deem necessary.