Ocean Import Coordinator

White Recruitment Limited; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

White Recruitment Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Ocean Import Coordinator to manage end-to-end ocean import shipments, coordinating with shipping lines, overseas agents, and customers to ensure smooth operations. You will optimise processes and support customers throughout the shipment lifecycle.

The role offers ownership, variety and genuine career progression within a growing team, with a salary up to £35,000 DOE on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• Proven Ocean Import / freight forwarding experience.
• FCL & LCL knowledge.
• Customs / CDS experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments in a busy environment.
• CargoWise experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage ocean import shipments from start to finish.
• Booking with shipping lines and overseas agents.
• Shipping documentation and customs/CDS.
• Customer, haulier and agent liaison.
• Shipment tracking and proactive customer updates.
• Costing, invoicing and resolving operational issues.
• Building strong customer relationships.

Skills

Ocean import / freight forwarding exp

FCL & LCL knowledge

Customs / CDS experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisation & attention to detail

Multi-shipment management

Tools

CargoWise experience

Job description

Ocean Import Coordinator

Manchester | Up to £35,000 DOE | Permanent

Join a growing freight forwarder where you can make an impact.

We’re recruiting an experienced Ocean Import Coordinator to join a successful, privately owned freight forwarding business in Manchester.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants ownership, variety and genuine career progression within a supportive and growing team.

The Role

You’ll manage ocean import shipments from start to finish, including:

1. • FCL & LCL shipments
   • Booking with shipping lines and overseas agents
   • Shipping documentation and customs/CDS
   • Customer, haulier and agent liaison
   • Shipment tracking and proactive customer updates
   • Costing, invoicing and resolving operational issues
   • Building strong customer relationships

About You

You’ll have:

1. • Proven Ocean Import / freight forwarding experience
   • FCL & LCL knowledge
   • Customs/CDS experience
   • Excellent customer service and communication skills
   • Strong organisation and attention to detail
   • The ability to manage multiple shipments in a busy environment
   • CargoWise experience is advantageous

Why Join?

1. • Up to £35,000
   • Growing and well-established business
   • Supportive, collaborative team
   • Genuine career development and progression
   • Real ownership and responsibility
   • Long‑term opportunity with a business that invests in its people

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Tagged as: Import, Ocean, sea freight