Overview
Sr. Air Freight Operations – Import Jobs in Cairo, Egypt at PSA BDP
Title: Sr. Air Freight Operations – Import
Company: PSA BDP
Location: Cairo, Egypt
About PSA BDP
PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.
We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.
We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.
PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.
Scope
Effective coordination and execution of airfreight operations and pricing in line with the PSA BDP standard procedure.
Responsibilities
Pricing
- Airfreight rate negotiation.
- Monitor and data maintenance of quotations and win-loss ratio
- Keep track record for airline contract rates (validity/expiry)
- Maintain healthy relation with partners
Operation
- Inbound Shipment Management: Oversee and execute the daily operations of air import shipments from origin to final destination delivery, ensuring optimal routing, cost efficiency, and tracking.
- Documentation & Compliance: Review, prepare, and process essential import documentation, including Air Waybills (HAWB/MAWB), Delivery Orders, Customs Entries, Commercial Invoices, and Packing Lists
- Customs & Regulatory Coordination: Coordinate closely with Customs Brokers to ensure timely customs clearance. Maintain strict adherence to import regulations, TSA compliance, and local customs requirements to avoid penalties.
- Carrier & Agent Liaison: Communicate effectively with overseas branches/agents, airlines, and Ground Handling Agents (GHAs) to monitor flight arrivals, arrange cargo breakdown, and secure prompt cargo releases.
- Financial Management: Issue accurate billing, invoices, and arrival notices to clients. Manage collect charges, verify airline/vendor invoices against agreed tariffs, and maximize file profitability.
Customer Excellence
- Ensure on time update of cargo status to customer
- Understand customer’s requirement and instruction (i.e DTC , DTD , description of goods etc
- On time invoicing of customer, 48 hours after cargo delivery
Qualifications/Experience
- +3 years experience in airfreight Export /Import operations with knowledge in MTS system , customs procedure , ground handling agent & carrier communication .
- College/University graduate
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Software applications, MS Excel expertise .
