Ocean Freight Coordinator

wr-logistics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking an Ocean Freight Coordinator in Southampton to manage sea freight operations. The role involves coordinating shipments, handling logistics for project cargo, and ensuring compliance with trade regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in shipping agencies and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Opportunity to attend trade shows

Qualifications

• Experience in out-of-gauge and break bulk shipping.
• Background in a shipping agency or line.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end shipments of goods via marine vessels.
• Manage all financial aspects including costings and bookings.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and trade compliance laws.

Skills

Project Cargo Management

Logistics Planning

Negotiation

Client Communication

Job description

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Salary: Up to £38,000

The ideal candidate will need out-of-gauge, break bulk and project cargo experience within sea freight or shipping industry. A background working with a shipping agency, shipping line or vessel operation would be the perfect candidate, where you will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end shipments and overseeing the transportation of goods via marine vessels.

• Dealing with OOG, Breakbulk/Project Cargo shipments, planning and logistics.
• End-to-end Export operations
• Cross-trade experience is highly desirable
• Quotations, negotiating, pricing
• Manage all financial aspects of shipments, including costings, booking and coordination of yacht transportation (shipping, cradling, insurance, wrapping, customs, and surveying)
• Vessel charter operations (liaising with ship owners, shipbrokers, internal and overseas P&M offices, port agents)
• Shipping documentation (eg Bills of Lading, cargo manifest, Mate receipt, LOI)
• Demurrage calculations ( based on our voyage charter party)
• Liaise with the client to gain technical details
• Send communications to clients and keep updated regularly
• Update clients with load/discharge sequences even when out of hours
• Monitor cost accuracy from subcontractors / check port costs, and try to maximise our profit by reducing our costs
• Work to resolve operational issues when required
• Communicate operational matters with loadmaster teams
• Ensure compliance with regulations and trade compliance laws
  
  
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Paying up to £38,000
• Company pension
• Trade shows
  
  

Position: Ocean Freight Coordinator

Location: Southampton

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30

Salary: Up to £38,000

The ideal candidate will need out-of-gauge, break bulk and project cargo experience within sea freight or shipping industry. A background working with a shipping agency, shipping line or vessel operation would be the perfect candidate, where you will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end shipments and overseeing the transportation of goods via marine vessels.

Your Key Responsibilities As An Ocean Freight Coordinator

• Dealing with OOG, Breakbulk/Project Cargo shipments, planning and logistics.
• End-to-end Export operations
• Cross-trade experience is highly desirable
• Quotations, negotiating, pricing
• Manage all financial aspects of shipments, including costings, booking and coordination of yacht transportation (shipping, cradling, insurance, wrapping, customs, and surveying)
• Vessel charter operations (liaising with ship owners, shipbrokers, internal and overseas P&M offices, port agents)
• Shipping documentation (eg Bills of Lading, cargo manifest, Mate receipt, LOI)
• Demurrage calculations ( based on our voyage charter party)
• Liaise with the client to gain technical details
• Send communications to clients and keep updated regularly
• Update clients with load/discharge sequences even when out of hours
• Monitor cost accuracy from subcontractors / check port costs, and try to maximise our profit by reducing our costs
• Work to resolve operational issues when required
• Communicate operational matters with loadmaster teams
• Ensure compliance with regulations and trade compliance laws
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Paying up to £38,000
• Company pension
• Trade shows
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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