Job Purpose: Develop and administer flight planning plans and processes for aviation services to provide safe, cost-effective and efficient aviation services to offer customers time-definite transport services with superior quality and security standards in line with the business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies Accountabilities: Develop and administer flight planning plans and processes for aviation services to provide safe, cost-effective and efficient aviation services to offer customers time-definite transport services with superior quality and security standards in line with the business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies • Subject matter expert who applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience • Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision • Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex • Execute flight planning plans and processes to ensure safe, timely and cost-effective processing of shipments • Deliver tasks and activities, and work with dispatcher to achieve timely arrival and departure of flights, inform stakeholders in case of delays • Calculate and conduct feasibility checks such as checking for charter flights, new destinations/ routes or new aircraft • Undertake data maintenance of flight planning system including aircraft data, company routes, company NOTAMs, station information, etc. • Collate and share information/ data, and follow up for audits to support managers • Cooperate with operations controls centers of the operating airlines for efficient air transportation of valuable and time-sensitive commodities • Study ongoing loading and unloading activities of cargo liners, and recommend better load planning through efficient placement of containers/ weight on the aircraft • Calculate and analyze deviations from desired flight profitability and capacity utilization • Assess dispatch and delivery processes, identify requirements and contribute for identification and implementation of solutions • Design and execute processes and procedures for air transportation of shipments • Share technical inputs to the company and contractors on matters of air operations and safety • Study and resolve issues in day-to-day flight planning and execute practices focusing on increasing effectiveness, efficiency and cost control Operational: • Planning of the 3 DGF India Freighters • Inventory of the pallets , ULDs, AKE’ with the designated Ground handlers • Liaising with the HKG team for the NMI charters (2/week) and then liaising with the SIN team for the Pharma charter. • Co-ordination with the commercial owners and operational teams on the cargo handovers • Co-ordination with the custodian and the Ground handlers • Optimising the revenue on these flights ensuring profitability • Know how of the pharma planning on the freighters • Optimising full pallet positions / allocations Divisional Experience: • Good understanding of the global forwarding industry and the DGF business models. • Worked previously with the required expertise of A & A. Functional Experience: • Clear result orientation and commercial mindset • Strategic but action-oriented mindset which contributes to business • Strong commercial sense and motivation to serve the customer • Good negotiator, always having the aspired goal in mind • Needs to be able to manage functional teams virtually • Excellent networking abilities and impeccable interpersonal approach • Able to lead larger internal and external meetings • Feels comfortable in a corporate environment • Likes to make decisions with big impact to the network • Readiness to coach people and likes to work across cultures Bachelor’s degree . Excellent communication skills. MBA or other PG Operations degree preferred. Education / Qualification / Certification Requirements: Min. 8-10 years of experience in the AFR forwarding industry. Used to work in a multinational environment and in a large corporation. Seasoned leader with successful track record. Good customer contacts.