Ocean Freight Coordinator

WR Logistics; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is searching for an Ocean Freight Coordinator based in Southampton. The role involves managing out-of-gauge and project cargo shipments, overseeing logistics operations, and ensuring compliance with shipping regulations. Candidates should have relevant experience in the sea freight industry, with strong negotiation and planning skills. Benefits include 25 days annual leave and a competitive salary.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Trade shows

Qualifications

• Experience within the sea freight or shipping industry.
• Background with shipping agencies or vessel operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end shipments.
• Manage financial aspects of shipments, including pricing and bookings.
• Handle shipping documentation like Bills of Lading and cargo manifests.

Skills

Out-of-gauge experience

Break bulk handling

Project cargo

Cross-trade experience

Negotiation

Job description

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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