Global Export Trade Coordinator — Hybrid Role

Univar Solutions; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions is seeking an Export Trade Coordinator for a hybrid role based in Cadishead or Widnes. You will coordinate global export shipments of chemical products, ensuring compliance with customs, trade and dangerous goods regulations under an AEO framework.

You will prepare export documentation, liaise with freight forwarders and customers, and collaborate with Sales, Production and Operations to meet regulatory requirements while driving process improvements and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in international trade or freight forwarding.
• Degree or vocational qualification in Business, Logistics, or International Trade.
• Dangerous Goods training (ADR, IMDG, IATA) – desirable.
• Customs or trade qualification – desirable.
• Able to work effectively with Sales, Account Management, Production and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end export shipments to international destinations and liaise with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage all export documentation.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, carriers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant shipment execution.
• Coordinate customs declarations for the relevant country of export, ensuring accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with national and international customs regulations.
• Support audits and controls within an AEO-certified framework.
• Maintain accurate records in line with customs and AEO requirements.
• Where required, ensure shipments comply with Dangerous Goods requirements (ADR/IMDG/IATA/RID).
• Work closely with EHS teams to ensure correct chemical classification and transport requirements.
• Work closely with Account Management and Sales teams to support customer requirements whilst ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the on-site Production team responsible for filling and loading export containers.
• Procure ocean freight and air freight rates from designated carrier partners.
• Coordinate shipment readiness with Warehouse and Transport teams, including external partners.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within export and customs processes.
• Identify operational or compliance risks and elevate where required.
• Contribute to process standardisation and best practice implementation.

Skills

International trade

Freight forwarding

Documentation

Dangerous Goods

Education

Degree in Business/Logistics

Job description

Univar Solutions is seeking an Export Trade Coordinator for a hybrid role based in Cadishead or Widnes. You will coordinate global export shipments of chemical products, ensuring compliance with customs, trade and dangerous goods regulations under an AEO framework.

You will prepare export documentation, liaise with freight forwarders and customers, and collaborate with Sales, Production and Operations to meet regulatory requirements while driving process improvements and efficiency.