Ocean Export Supervisor

WR Logistics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Logistics seeks an Ocean Export Supervisor in Southampton to lead day-to-day Ocean Export operations and drive improvements. The role involves supporting the team, developing staff, and ensuring customer procedures are followed.

The ideal candidate has strong Ocean Export experience within UK freight forwarding, with supervisory exposure and excellent organisational and communication skills. Location is Southampton, salary up to £40,000.

Qualifications

• Strong Ocean Export experience within UK freight forwarding.
• Supervisory or senior-level experience within UK freight forwarding.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Customer-focused with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• Good knowledge of freight forwarding operations and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ocean Export team.
• Manage workloads and ensure customer procedures are followed.
• Support quotations and new business transitions.
• Build strong relationships with customers, shipping lines and suppliers.
• Monitor operational performance and identify process improvements.
• Support team development, training and performance.
• Assist with compliance and departmental targets.

Skills

Ocean Export

Team supervision

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Ocean Export Supervisor - Southampton - Up to £40,000

An established freight forwarding business is looking for an experienced Ocean Export Supervisor to join its team.

This role will involve overseeing day-to-day Ocean Export operations, supporting and developing the team, managing customer requirements and driving operational improvements.

Location: Southampton, UK

Salary: Up to £40,000

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Ocean Export team.
• Manage workloads and ensure customer procedures are followed.
• Support quotations and new business transitions.
• Build strong relationships with customers, shipping lines and suppliers.
• Monitor operational performance and identify process improvements.
• Support team development, training and performance.
• Assist with compliance and departmental targets.

About You

• Strong Ocean Export experience within UK freight forwarding.
• Previous supervisory or senior-level experience within UK freight forwarding.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Customer-focused with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• Good knowledge of freight forwarding operations and systems.