Aviation & Aerospace

Shipping Manager – Aviation

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Crawley
Full Time
Permanent
Competitive
Date added:
13 May 2025

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading Aerospace company within the recruitment of a Shipping Manager

The Shipping Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the shipping process to ensure timely, accurate, and secure global distribution. This may include tracking orders, managing shipping documents, directing package flow, inspecting completed orders, supervising subordinates, controlling the shipping department’s budget, resolving order-related issues, providing import clearance instructions

Key Responsibilities of the Shipping Manager are;

  • Assist all departments with tracking information and locating shipments, shipping costs and
  • routing information as required.
  • Plan and implement an overall shipping strategy. Prepare and present KPI reports whilst suggesting
  • solutions for process optimization.
  • Weekly CASS review and reporting. Review of any discrepancies and highlight accordingly with the
  • FF.
  • Work with facilities, shipping department and freight forwarder personnel to arrange, expedite and negotiate any special or critical shipments.
  • Assist the shipping department with the hazardous material packing procedure and Air transport
  • Association regulation.
  • Approve freight invoices to be paid, resolving any associated issues.
  • Provide instruction, training and answer questions relating to transportation procedures.
  • Provide import customs instructions to freight forwarder/brokers to proceed to the clearance of
  • Shipments. System in place to provide import/export documentation as required to authorities for
  • compliance/ AEO license requirements.
  • Review and confirm classification, value and integrity of import documentation.
  • Maintain an appropriate filing system.
  • Apply working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, verify documents for
  • completeness and compliances.
  • Maintain and manage preferred carriers ensuring vendor performance and services are
  • competitive, reviewing service levels as required.
  • Analyze freight costs and create reports.
  • Assist in the development of freight bids and review subsequent proposals, in matters of vendor
  • performance and costs

Apply Today: Our client is urgently looking to fill this position, so it won’t be vacant for long! Arden White takes pride in the quality of service we offer our clients and candidates alike. Due to the high volume of applications, please assume that if you have not been contacted within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful for this position. However, we will keep your details on file and contact you for future opportunities.

About Us: Arden White specialises in engineering, aerospace, and recruitment. We believe in the value of a personal touch and strive to be recognised, appreciated, and remembered for our service.

Note: Arden White is acting as a recruitment agency for this position.

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