We have an exciting opportunity for an **Airfreight Import Customer Operations Specialist **that has recently become available. This role is based in our **Airfreight Import Team** in our **Perth **office.
**This role is a 6-month fixed term, permanent, part-time position - 25 hrs per week.**
**Scope of hours: 5 hrs per day, 5 days per week.**
**About us**
**CONNECTING PEOPLE. IMPROVING LIVES**
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air, and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 395,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences, and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility, and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world."
DHL is part of the DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than ninety-four billion euros in 2022. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group positively contributes to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
**_Overall Role Purpose_**
As an **Airfreight Import Customer Operations Specialist, **you will receive training and development in the below responsibilities:
- Acts as key contact for allocated customers (AFR)
- Accepts and processes orders for handover to Operations.
- Stays informed on shipment and exception status for allocated customers.
- Proactively informs customers on shipment status and exceptions.
- Provides spot quotations and performs up-and-cross-selling on inbound customer calls.
- Pass leads onto our sales department.
- Manages customer inquiries.
- Manages customer requests regarding Go Green topics.
- Takes and manages any customer complaints; solves customer complaints or assigns tasks to other functions.
- Acts as a first contact point for customer claims for notification and reception of claims and respective document collection.
- Billing of Air Freight Customs shipments, accurately and timely
**_Accountabilities_**
**Customer, Other Stakeholder & Process**
- Monitor and arrange retrieval of general cargo and cold chain shipments from airlines.
- Submit cargo reports to the Australian Border Force
- Invoicing of externally cleared import airfreight shipments.
- Interrogate Customs status using ICS.
- Complete corrections to rating errors and AWBs.
- Conduct any corrections and adjustments as necessary to the Airfreight Import forwarding process.
- Lodge intends to claim on airlines for damages.
- Provide support and backup to fellow team members where required.
- Additional tasks as instructed by Department Manager / Supervisors.
**_Skills / Qualifications_**
- Minimum three (3) years of previous experience in the Shipping/International freight forwarding industry in airfreight operational roles (advantageous)/ Import operational roles (advantageous).
- Minimum two (2) years of previous experience in general accounting, invoicing, customer service, or operations.
- CargoWise & Expedient experience (advantageous)
- Be an initiative-taking initiative-taker.
- Be results-driven and be able to demonstrate effective communication and administration skills.
- Possess a high degree of diligence and a professional work ethic.
- Adaptable to changes daily due to customer requests.
- A high degree of reliability and mindfulness.
- Good knowledge of forwarding business, DGF products, and business systems
- Good knowledge of CS processes and systems
- Ability to identify and meet customer needs in a pleasant and friendly manner.
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Results-driven and attention to detail.
- A high degree of written, verbal, and organisational skills
- Proven direct experience in used accounting systems is preferred.
- Solid experience in MS Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, charts, etc.) required.
- Strong analytical skills
**Why DHL Global Forwarding?**
We're open to a range of backgrounds and experiences; the right attributes, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in an agile environment.
Apart from a competitive hourly rate, a positive & friendly team, and the ability to cross-train and offer career progression we also have some awesome Employee Benefits. You will be given guidance and the tools required to succeed, as well as the opportunity to take ownership and grow to your potential.
You also get to work with a great team of passionate people all working towards a common goal - delivering the best, proactive service for our clients
**Excellence. Delivered.**
So, if you're reading this thinking, this is ME! W