Freight Coordinator

White Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking an experienced Freight Coordinator in Southampton. This role involves managing deep sea and air freight import operations while supporting a small team. Key responsibilities include completing administrative tasks, liaising with agents, and managing necessary documentation. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of customs clearance and sea freight operations. A positive work environment with excellent progression opportunities awaits.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Experienced Import operator / Freight Forwarder.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Knowledge of customs clearance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support a small team to reach goals in a timely manner.
• Complete admin tasks and liaise with overseas agents.
• Create bookings and complete documentation.

Skills

Knowledge of sea freight operations

Knowledge of customs clearance

Teamwork skills

Tools

CNS

MCP

Cargowise 1

Sequioa

Job description

Position: Freight Coordinator

Industry – Freight Forwarding

Location: Southampton

Salary: Up to £35,

Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays

Hours – Mon – Fri 9 : 00am – 17 : 30pm

We are experts in International logistics and supply chain management is what we do. We deliver award-winning Ecommerce Solutions, Value-Added Freight Forwarding and specialist White Glove Services – empowering our clients with the tools to achieve remarkable growth across borders.

We are a highly established award wining, freight & logistics provider and are now seeking a freight coordinator , dealing with deep sea and air freight import operations based from out Southampton offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of such a successful story, offering excellent progression opportunities with a friendly working environment.

If you are an experienced Import operator / Freight Forwarder seeking a new challenge with a highly reputable freight group, then please apply today!

The Role

Working as our new Freight Coordinator you will have a experience of deep sea imports knowledge of this industry with an aim of helping to support a small team to reach its goals in a timely and professional manner. The role will cover all modes of freight, dealing with imports as well as exports operations for sea and air shipments.

You will be responsible for completing various admin tasks, liaising with overseas agents and shipping lines, to create bookings and complete all relevant documentation.

The Requirements

• Knowledge of sea freight operations
• Knowledge of customs clearance
• Must be able to work in a team
• Experience on CNS / MCP / Cargowise 1 / Sequioa would be an advantage but not essential

Hours of work – hours

25 days holiday + BH

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.