Sea Freight Export Coordinator

Kuehne Nagel; Antwerpen; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Holiday allowance

Meal vouchers

Hospitalisation insurance

Group insurance

Learning platform access

Descrizione del lavoro

Kuehne+Nagel in Antwerp is seeking a motivated Sea Freight Coordinator who takes ownership of the full export process, from booking to invoicing, to deliver reliable, compliant transport solutions to customers.

You will coordinate shipments end-to-end, confirm bookings with carriers, enter shipment data accurately, and prepare documents such as Bills of Lading and certificates of origin while ensuring data quality.

Competenze

• Experience in freight forwarding or logistics operations.
• Experience with sea freight, ideally export shipments.
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a plus.

Mansioni

• Coordinate export shipments end-to-end from booking to invoicing.
• Confirm and manage bookings with carriers and partners.
• Enter and maintain shipment data in the system; ensure data quality and transparency.
• Prepare, review and manage all shipping documents (Bills of Lading, packing lists, certificates of origin).
• Ensure compliance with international, local and port regulations; collaborate with Customer Care and Customs teams.
• Optmize processes and work cross-functionally to improve efficiency.

Conoscenze

Sea freight knowledge

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

English fluent

Dutch desirable

Descrizione del lavoro

It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

It's more than a job As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

For our Sea Logistics team in Antwerp, we are looking for a motivated Sea Freight Coordinator who takes ownership of the full operational export process, from booking to invoicing. In this role, you play a key part in delivering reliable, compliant, and high-quality transport solutions to our customers.

How you create impact

• Coordinate export shipments end-to-end, managing the full operational process to ensure timely and cost-effective transport execution
• Confirm and manage bookings with carriers and partners, acting as the central point of operational coordination
• Enter and maintain shipment data in the system, ensuring data quality and transparency
• Prepare, review and manage all shipping documents, including Bills of Lading, packing lists and certificates of origin
• Ensure full compliance with international, local and port-specific regulations, collaborating closely with Customer Care and Customs teams
• Optimize the operational and administrative processes and work cross-functionally to continuously improve efficiency

What we would like you to bring

• Background in freight forwarding, gained through relevant studies, work experience, or ideally a combination of both
• First experience in sea freight, ideally in export
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to keep an overview, manage workload effectively, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
• A performance-driven and ambitious mindset, combined with strong attention to detail and a structured, reliable way of working
• Fluency in English is essential; Dutch is desirable, while French is an advantage

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel offers a wide range of attractive employee benefits designed to support your well‑being, development, and long-term career growth.

• Competitive salary, commuting allowance, and holiday allowance
• 27 vacation days
• Meal vouchers
• Hospitalisation insurance
• Group insurance
• Development opportunities via our internal learning platform

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life‑saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.