Planning & Logistics Specialist - Airfreight at easyJet

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Logistics, Airfreight, Supplier Management, Customs Compliance, Dangerous Goods, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Route Optimization, Incident Resolution, Process Improvement, Operational Needs, Airline Solutions, European Road Freight

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

Planning & Logistics Specialist - Airfreight Our supply chain team comprises highly motivated and dedicated professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, relentless, and uncompromising environment, ensuring a seamless flow of parts and services critical to our operations. They handle over $250M of aircraft parts, which are distributed across the European network. With an annual spend in excess of £150M, the supply chain team manages the complete end-to-end process from supplier selection and supplier management through to the delivery of goods and services. What you’ll be doing: Reporting to the Logistics & Transportation Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the seamless movement of aircraft parts and materials across our network. You’ll build strong relationships with transport partners and suppliers, manage consignments from planning to delivery, and optimise routes, costs, and lead times. You’ll also take the lead on monitoring shipments, resolving incidents, and identifying efficiency opportunities. With responsibilities ranging from preparing accurate consignment paperwork and ensuring customs compliance, to acting as the Subject Matter Expert for Dangerous Goods, you’ll be at the heart of keeping our operations moving safely and efficiently. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to process improvements, support urgent operational needs, and help shape the future of our logistics strategy. What you’ll need to do the role: We’re looking for an experienced logistics professional with at least five years’ expertise in airfreight forwarding and operations, with a strong grasp of alternative solutions such as OBC, charter, and FAF. You’ll be confident in recommending airline solutions to support our US, EU, and Asia import/export flows, and have proven experience in establishing new airfreight lanes and processes with the correct incoterms, customs arrangements, and partner networks. A solid understanding of European road freight is desirable, and experience within aviation, airline, or aerospace logistics would be an advantage. Ideally, you’ll hold a current IATA Dangerous Goods certification (or have undertaken the training previously) and bring strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. What you’ll get in return > Competitive base salary (recently reviewed) > Up to 20%25 bonus > 25 days holiday > BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes > 5%25 pension > Life Assurance > Flexible benefits package > Excellent staff travel benefits Location & Hours of Work This full-time role will be based in 800 Capability Green, Luton and will be 40 hours per week. About easyJet Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet. At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit. Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet. Apply Complete your application on our careers site. We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

Responsibilities

You will ensure the seamless movement of aircraft parts and materials across the network, managing consignments from planning to delivery. Your role includes monitoring shipments, resolving incidents, and identifying efficiency opportunities.