Logistics Coordinator (Import/Sea Freight)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Progression

Pension

Bonus

Hybrid (after probation)

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Logistics Coordinator (Import/Sea Freight) for its Tilbury operation. The role covers import shipments from booking to final delivery, working closely with customers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure on-time, compliant shipments.

The ideal candidate will have sea freight experience and a desire to grow within a family-run logistics business that offers training, progression and hybrid working after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience in import freight forwarding with sea freight is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating import shipments via airfreight and sea freight.
• Able to manage customer communication and invoicing throughout the shipment process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import shipments across airfreight and sea freight from booking through to delivery.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and subcontractors and follow up after delivery to ensure satisfaction.
• Manage invoicing and ensure shipments meet vessel and flight deadlines.

Skills

Sea freight exports

Import logistics

Customer service

Invoicing

Booking shipments

Job description

Logistics Coordinator (Import/Sea Freight)

Tilbury

30,000 - 37,500 + Training + Progression + Pension + Bonus + Hybrid (after probation)

Are you a Logistics Coordinator or similar with a Sea Freight background or similar looking to join a close-knit family run Logistics/Freight company that values and invests in their staff providing them will long-careers within the industry?

Do you want to join a close-knit Family run Logistics and Freight company that offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, great progression and training opportunities and truly value their staff?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Logistics/Freight company handling export shipments for a diverse customer base across global markets. You'll take ownership of export operations from booking through to final delivery, working closely with customers, carriers, overseas agents and internal teams to ensure shipments are completed accurately, compliantly and on time.

This role would suit a Logistics Coordinator or similar with experience in sea and air freight exports looking to further their career within a collaborative freight forwarding environment, where they'll gain exposure to all aspects of import logistics and have genuine opportunities for long-term development.

In this role, the successful Logistics Coordinator or similar will coordinate import shipments via air and sea freight, arrange collections and deliveries to ensure all shipments meet vessel and flight deadlines. They will also manage invoicing, produce manifests, monitor shipment progress and provide excellent customer service throughout the export process.

The Role:

• Coordinating import shipments across airfreight and sea freight from booking through to delivery
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and subcontractors as well as following up after delivery to ensure customer satisfaction
• Managing customer communication, invoicing and ensuring shipments meet all vessel and flight deadlines

The Person:

• Imports Logistics Coordinator or similar
• Experience within import freight forwarding covering sea freight, air freight would be beneficial but not necessary
• Looking to develop their career within a Family run logistics business

Reference Number: BBBH27235