Air Freight Manager
FlexportSupply Chain company
Manila, PhilippinesManager
Andreessen Horowitz
DST Global
Founders Fund
First Round Capital
GV
KKR
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Lead air freight operations and a team in Manila, ensuring efficient shipment management.
- •Flexport is establishing its operations in the Philippines and is looking for a strong leader to build and run its air gateway operations in Manila.
- •As Manager, Air Operations, you'll lead a team of operations specialists to manage end-to-end air freight shipments, ensuring cargo moves smoothly, efficiently, and on time.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of air operations specialists.
- •Oversee the full air shipment lifecycle from booking and pickup through to airline handover and final delivery.
- •Build and maintain strong partnerships with airlines, terminals, and trucking providers.
- •Identify workflow inefficiencies and drive process improvements.
- •Collaborate closely with internal teams for seamless end-to-end coordination.
- •Requirements 7+ years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations. 2-3 years of leadership experience managing an operations team.
- •Strong knowledge of air export and import regulations.
- •Professional proficiency in English; Mandarin is a plus.
- •Hands-on, process-oriented, and structured thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
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