At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate air and ocean freight shipments, ensuring timely and compliant operations.
- Company: Join a leading logistics company with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £35,000, Monday to Friday hours, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic industry and make a real impact in global logistics.
- Qualifications: Two years' experience in export operations and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 34700 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Export Freight Coordinator to manage export operations across air freight and ocean freight. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating shipments, completing export and customs documentation, and liaising with customers, carriers, and overseas agents to ensure shipments are handled accurately, compliantly, and on time.
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday
Key Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with customers, hauliers, carriers, and overseas agents
- Arrange bookings with shipping lines and air carriers
- Coordinate collections, ensuring vessel and flight deadlines are met
- Complete customs entries accurately and in line with regulations
- Prepare export documentation and cargo manifests
- Liaise with warehouses to confirm screening and check-weighing have been completed
- Finalise and verify all export documentation
- Monitor shipments to ensure vessels and flights are met
- Raise invoices and issue pre-alerts to overseas agents
- Follow up post-delivery to ensure customer satisfaction and identify additional service opportunities
Key Requirements
- Minimum of two years' experience in export operations, covering both air freight and/or ocean freight
- Proven experience completing export documentation, including checking country-specific requirements and raising Certificates of Origin where required
- Experience completing customs declarations
- Working knowledge of CNS and Destin8; experience using MultiFreight forwarding software is desirable
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under time pressure
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly, professional manner
- Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Strong, dynamic team player
- Excellent English and Maths skills
Due to the dynamic nature of the logistics and freight forwarding industry, the duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve over time.
Global Export Freight Coordinator - Air & Ocean, Tilbury in Essex employer: WR Logistics
As a Global Export Freight Coordinator based in Tilbury, you will join a dynamic team that values collaboration and professional growth. Our company offers a supportive work culture with opportunities for continuous development, competitive salary, and a commitment to employee satisfaction. With a focus on innovation in the logistics sector, we provide a stimulating environment where your contributions directly impact our success.
