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

Job description

We are looking for a Regional Airfreight Gateway Import Agent to work in Frankfurt Airport!

A variety of tasks are waiting for you, amongst others:

• 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 CMR, Road Manifest, T1-customs bond document, 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 due to shipment characteristics or value, documentation, commodity, country of origin or destination, shipper, or consignee,
• Inputting required information into the Geodis Freight Forwarding Freight Management System,
• Data Quality & 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,
• Pre-Claims and Claims handling
• Correspondence with the global GEODIS network, airlines, GHAs (Ground Handling Agents), warehouses, and all subcontractors, also in English
• Internal Support for Export Air Gateway Team with LineHauls from EU to FRA

You bring along:

• Successfully completion of vocational training on Freight Forwarding,
• Minimum 5 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 in Import Regulations, Import License requirements, and other Import compliance & customs topics,
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications,
• Fluent in English and German,
• Willing to work on weekends (in case is needed) on a rotating basis within the team,

You don't meet every single one of the requirements and you're not our "purple squirrel"? That doesn't matter!

Diversity is the key to success on our excellence@GEODIS journey. Even if not every stop in your career so far meets the requirements of the position, you could still be the right person for the job!

Desired profile

What GEODIS offers you:

• Collegial and open working atmosphere accompanies you from day 1,
• The possibility to work at a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain,
• Opportunity to develop yourself in an international organization,
• Hybrid working style and a flexible working schedule,
• Free parking lot in our Frankfurt-Airport office.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

*By applying, you confirm that your application documents will remain in our records for 6 months.

About Geodis Interservices

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group.
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.