Import Export Coordinator

Confidential; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Import & Export Coordinator to manage the end-to-end movement of goods across international markets. You will work with internal stakeholders, freight providers and operations to ensure shipments move efficiently and documentation is accurate.

Key duties include coordinating shipments from origin to delivery, preparing shipping and customs paperwork, and monitoring schedules while resolving issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in import/export, freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of shipping documentation and customs processes.
• Experience coordinating international shipments.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail with proactive problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Confidence working autonomously while collaborating with wider teams.
• Exposure to complex international movements or manufacturing-related supply chains would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating import and export shipments from origin through to final delivery.
• Preparing and managing shipping and customs documentation.
• Liaising with freight providers, carriers and key stakeholders.
• Monitoring shipment schedules and proactively resolving issues.
• Ensuring compliance with international trade and customs requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records and operational data.
• Supporting time-critical logistics activities across multiple territories.
• Acting as a key point of contact for shipment and transport enquiries.

Skills

Import/Export experience

Freight forwarding

Shipping documentation

International shipments

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Autonomous working

Manufacturing supply chain exposure

Job description

The Role

I am seeking an experienced Import & Export Coordinator to manage the end-to-end movement of goods across international markets. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders, external logistics providers, and operational teams, you'll ensure shipments move efficiently, documentation is accurate, and compliance requirements are met.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating import and export shipments from origin through to final delivery
• Preparing and managing shipping and customs documentation
• Liaising with freight providers, carriers and key stakeholders
• Monitoring shipment schedules and proactively resolving issues
• Ensuring compliance with international trade and customs requirements
• Maintaining accurate records and operational data
• Supporting time critical logistics activities across multiple territories
• Acting as a key point of contact for shipment and transport enquiries

The Organisation

Working within a fast paced environment, the import and export coordinator will play a key part in coordinating critical international movements, supporting business continuity, and helping build a scalable logistics model for the future.

If you enjoy variety, solving problems, and take pride in keeping complex operations running smoothly, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

About You

I am interested in speaking with individuals who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in import/export, freight forwarding, logistics or supply chain operations
• Strong understanding of shipping documentation and customs processes
• Experience coordinating international shipments
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving environment
• Confidence working autonomously while collaborating with wider teams
• Exposure to complex international movements, or manufacturing related supply chain operations would be advantageous.