Ocean Freight Coordinator

Red Recruit; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics company in Milton Keynes is seeking an Ocean Freight Coordinator to join an expanding team. This full-time role offers hybrid working and supports career development in international freight forwarding. Candidates should have experience in ocean freight and strong commercial awareness. The position includes managing quotations and liaising with key stakeholders.

Benefits

Professional development & career progression

Health Cash Plan and online GP

Discounts on fitness memberships

Critical Illness Cover

Retail discount platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ocean freight, seafreight operations, or freight forwarding.
• Understanding of incoterms, profit & loss, and logistics procedures.
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial coordination and daily pricing activity.
• Respond to client and internal freight quotation requests.
• Liaise with shipping lines, hauliers, and carriers to obtain competitive rates.

Skills

Ocean freight

Seafreight operations

Freight forwarding

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder communication

Numerate and organised

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Ocean Freight Coordinator – Freight Forwarding & Logistics
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid Working – 2 Days Office-Based)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,500 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced ocean freight coordinator or freight forwarding professional looking for your next challenge?

Our client, a leading global logistics company, is hiring an Ocean Freight Coordinator to join their expanding international freight forwarding team in Milton Keynes. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a company committed to innovation, career development, and supply chain excellence.

This role offers hybrid working, with the flexibility to work from home up to three days per week and office attendance required on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Why Join Our Client?

• Professional development & career progression in global logistics
• Health Cash Plan, 24/7 online GP, and mental health support
• Discounts on fitness memberships and wellbeing platforms
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Critical Illness Cover
• Retail discount platform and employee referral scheme

The Role – Ocean Freight Coordinator
You will support the ocean freight operations team by managing commercial coordination and daily pricing activity.
Duties include:

• Responding to client and internal freight quotation requests in line with KPIs
• Liaising with shipping lines, hauliers, and carriers to obtain competitive rates
• Maintaining and distributing updated freight rate tariffs and tools
• Supporting the sales team with accurate freight service information
• Contributing to carrier relationship management and service development

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in ocean freight, seafreight operations, or freight forwarding
• Understanding of incoterms, profit & loss, and logistics procedures
• Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder communication skills
• Numerate, organised, and able to work in a fast-paced logistics environment

This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level with a company that values your experience and supports your future.

If you are passionate about freight forwarding, global logistics, and customer service, apply now to become part of a world-class logistics network.

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