Career Opportunities: Senior Ocean Export Coordinator (4201)

OIA Global; Country; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics and packaging company is seeking a Senior Ocean Export Coordinator to manage and process export transactions with a focus on customer service. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include tracking shipments, preparing freight quotes, and ensuring compliance with export regulations. This role offers competitive salaries in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in full-cycle export transactions within the freight forwarding industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review and process high-volume export transactions for clients.
• Ensure timely customer service and documentation compliance.
• Create accurate freight quotes and track shipment status.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Minimum 5 years relevant work experience

Tools

CargoWise's Enterprise system

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Ocean Export Coordinator (4201)

Requisition ID 4201 - Posted - Operations

OIA Global Since its founding in 1988, OIA Global has grown into a $1 billion world‑class logistics and packaging company that employs over 1,300 professionals in 28 countries. Our knowledge, solution design experience, and installed infrastructure give our customers the confidence and capability to extend their supply chains from emerging production areas to key commercial markets.

As a Senior Export Coordinator, you will review and process export transactions, including all related activities, for one or more major accounts. You will provide excellent and timely customer service. Day‑to‑day duties will include preparation of freight quotes, tracking of freight and processing invoices. The Export Agent maintains a strong attention to detail, while ensuring compliance with all government export and transportation regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Salary Range: From $27.40 to $32.00

The actual pay may vary based on several factors, including professional experience, hiring location, skills and competencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote a positive relationship with the client by ensuring excellent and timely customer service at all times.
• Receive, review, and process high‑volume and/or complex export transactions for client(s), including booking, documentation, and billing.
• Process data through the Company’s system and submit shipment information to various government agencies as required.
• Check the shipments in the warehouse as needed to ensure that the shipping documents correspond to the actual shipments.
• Process bills of lading for outgoing shipments.
• Track and review shipping status to ensure timely departure/delivery of freight; enter milestone data.
• Ensure shipments of hazardous materials are checked and processed in accordance with all applicable regulations under the International Air Transport Association and, Code of Federal Regulations.
• Create quotations for individual shipments, including estimating prices for the shipper, and selecting transportation companies to use.
• Departmental Training and Development.
• Departmental Leadership and Support.

Required Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience handling full‑cycle export transactions in the freight forwarding industry.
• Familiarity with CargoWise’s Enterprise system a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OIA Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. We offer an exciting and growth‑oriented work environment, and OIA employees enjoy competitive salaries and excellent benefits.