At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead air freight network strategy and ensure smooth logistics for cloud infrastructure hardware.
- Company: Crane Worldwide Logistics, a global leader in supply chain solutions.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on global logistics.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in air freight planning and strong Excel or BI skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges. We are growing our cloud services team to be more focused on the global movement of cloud infrastructure hardware — server racks, networking gear, and associated IT equipment — between manufacturing sites, integration facilities, and data centers worldwide.
The Capacity Planning Manager owns the air freight network strategy that keeps this cargo moving reliably: forecasting demand, securing the right mix of freighter and charter capacity and BSAs, and Network & Capacity Strategy project pipelines (data center builds, hardware refresh cycles, decommission projects) with seasonality, GRIs, and project-driven demand spikes. This role aims to avoid both spoilage and stuck freight.
Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and reporting on load factor, on-time performance, and capacity utilization against plan.
- Staying current on export control requirements affecting high-performance computing and AI.
- Partnering with customs/trade compliance on HS classification and import documentation for IT and networking equipment.
- Providing capacity visibility and constraints input into customer-facing quotes and projects.
- Partnering with finance on capacity-related cost forecasting and carrier contract economics.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in air freight capacity planning, network planning, or carrier management, ideally within a forwarder, airline, GSSA, or shipper logistics team.
- Comfortable building and maintaining capacity models in Excel or BI tools.
- Experience with oversized/out-of-gauge cargo planning or project/charter logistics.
- Exposure to data center, IT hardware, or high-value/high-tech vertical logistics.
- Working knowledge of export control regimes affecting semiconductors or AI/HPC hardware.
- Experience standing up network capacity strategy for a new business line or trade lane.
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Interim Planning Manager (Part-Time) in Hounslow employer: Crane Worldwide Logistics
Crane Worldwide Logistics is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture focused on innovation and collaboration, particularly in the fast-paced realm of supply chain solutions. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a global environment. Our part-time Interim Planning Manager role not only allows for flexibility but also places you at the forefront of logistics strategy, ensuring a meaningful impact on our operations and client success.
