?? Airfreight Manager – Woodside Global
Competitive Salary | Excellent Benefits | Career Development
The Role
Woodside Group is a privately owned logistics and supply chain business operating across several specialist divisions, including haulage, distribution, warehousing, bulk tanker operations, vehicle delivery and international freight services.
Woodside Global provides freight forwarding, customs clearance and trade compliance solutions for external customers and internal Woodside divisions, supporting import and export operations across multiple sectors throughout the UK and international markets.
We are looking for a motivated and commercially driven Airfreight Manager to establish and develop Woodside’s airfreight offering within the Global division.
The successful candidate will focus on growing customer relationships, developing commercial opportunities, managing day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with international airfreight regulations. This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring someone who can build and develop a high-performing airfreight function.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing airfreight business opportunities across new and existing Woodside customers.
- Building strong customer relationships and identifying supply chain solutions to meet customer needs.
- Working with internal divisions to provide integrated logistics solutions.
- Managing day-to-day airfreight operations and ensuring shipments meet regulatory, deadline and customer requirements.
- Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement.
- Ensuring compliance with IATA regulations, customs procedures and international trade laws.
- Working with the internal trade and compliance department to maintain best practice.
- Overseeing Dangerous Goods shipments in line with regulatory standards.
- Leading, motivating and developing the airfreight team.
- Managing budgets, costs and profitability.
- Negotiating rates with carriers and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing.
- Contributing to the overall growth strategy of the Global division.
? Working Hours
Monday to Friday
Salary
Competitive salary.
? What We’re Looking For
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Proven experience in an airfreight operations or management role.
- A strong understanding of international freight forwarding and supply chain solutions.
- Experience in business development and customer relationship management.
- IATA certification (International Air Transport Association).
- Dangerous Goods certification.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A customer-focused approach and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- A strategic mindset with a hands-on management style.
It would also be beneficial to have:
- Experience working within a multi-service logistics provider.
- Knowledge of customs procedures and trade compliance.
- Experience integrating multimodal transport solutions.
What’s in It for You?
You’ll benefit from:
- Competitive salary.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- 33 days’ annual leave.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Regular company events and wellbeing initiatives.
- Free on-site parking.
- Modern, state-of-the-art office facilities.
- A supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment.
Apply Today!
- Apply online: Click Apply to upload your CV or complete our online application form.
- Call: for more information about the role.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Woodside Logistics Group is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every team member feels they belong. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us.
Important Information
Any offer of employment is conditional upon successfully completing the company’s pre-employment drug screening process.
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
Prospective employees are expected to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a position.
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