Andros Anastasiou
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Dynamic airfreight professional with extensive experience at DB Schenker, excelling in procurement and rate negotiation. Proven track record in optimizing operations and enhancing customer relationships. Skilled in market analysis and stakeholder communications, driving service excellence and compliance. Adept at leveraging internal systems to achieve operational goals and improve performance metrics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Air Gateway Supervisor
DB Schenker
Alexandria
06.2025 - Current
- Lead day-to-day gateway operations and resolve escalations while maintaining service KPIs.
- Coordinate with airlines, trucking and CTOs to secure competitive services and space on priority trades.
- Support pricing desk and commercial teams with timely RFQ turnarounds and market intel.
- Run weekly safety talks and hazard reporting; uphold OHS/quality procedures.
Air Gateway Coordinator
DB Schenker
Alexandria
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed export/import gateway workflows, liaising with carriers and terminals to keep costs and performance on target.
- Supported procurement activity by checking market levels, validating surcharges/terminal fees, and keeping internal rate data current.
- Partnered with KAM/BDM and customer service to meet customer KPIs; contributed inputs for tender pricing.
Air Import Coordinator
DB Schenker
Alexandria
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Learnt and streamlined air import operations (docs, compliance, CTO coordination, last-mile) with on-time delivery focus.
- Ensured consistent activation and ongoing management of import shipments, meeting set KPIs for clearance and delivery.
- Assisted in process optimisation and played a key role in the integration of a new system by training the import department.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW07-2026
Skills
- Airfreight Procurement & Rate Negotiation
- Carrier/CTO Relationship Management
- Customer relationship management
- Market & Pricing Analysis
- Quotation and tender support
- Stakeholder communications (KAM/customer service)
- Process, risk, and compliance
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Internal ops systems
Timeline
Interim Air Gateway Supervisor
DB Schenker
06.2025 - Current
Air Gateway Coordinator
DB Schenker
06.2024 - 06.2025
Air Import Coordinator
DB Schenker
03.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Macquarie University