Regional Airfreight Gateway Import Agent (m/f/x)

Regional Airfreight Gateway Import Agent (m/f/x)

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Operational activities - Freight Administration

Job title

Regional Airfreight Gateway Import Agent (m/f/x)

Responsibilities

• Liaising with cartage agents to arrange the pickup or delivery of freight or containers
• Selecting appropriate road carriers and routing based on shipment characteristics or customer requirements
• Coordinating with road carriers to confirm bookings, obtaining shipping details, negotiating competitive spot rates, and verifying departures
• Examining import documentation such as CMR, Road Manifest, and T1‑customs bond documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness, or requesting revised documents
• Adhering to Geodis Freight Forwarding SOP for standard requirements; preparing and finalizing road consolidations
• Implementing customer‑specific SOP for additional customer‑specific requirements
• Identifying shipments requiring special handling and ensuring regulatory compliance based on shipment characteristics, value, documentation, commodity, country of origin or destination, shipper, or consignee
• Inputting required information into the Geodis Freight Forwarding Freight Management System
• Performing data quality and milestone checks
• Producing and reviewing documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Finalizing the accrual and billing process
• Complying with all applicable regulations
• Determining carrier mix and road consolidation schedules, preparing and maintaining road carrier allocations
• Handling pre‑claims and claims
• Corresponding with the global GEODIS network, airlines, GHAs (Ground Handling Agents), warehouses, and all subcontractors, also in English
• Providing internal support for the Export Air Gateway Team with line hauls from EU to FRA

Qualifications

• Successful completion of vocational training on freight forwarding
• Minimum five years of experience in a similar role
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Good knowledge of import regulations, import license requirements, and other import compliance and customs topics
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English and German
• Willingness to work on weekends (if needed) on a rotating basis within the team

Working time (%)

100

Position place

Europe, Germany

This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.