Shipping Coordinator

Matchtech; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics firm is seeking a Shipping Coordinator in Basingstoke. The role requires experience in logistics and knowledge of Incoterms and export documentation. Responsibilities include organizing shipments and liaising with freight forwarders. This position offers a 12 month FTC with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics, shipping, imports, or exporting role.
• Knowledge of Incoterms, export and shipping documents.
• Previous exposure to letter of credit is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise shipments of products to customer locations.
• Produce export and shipping documentation.
• Liaise with freight forwarders to get quotes and book shipments.

Skills

Experience in logistics, shipping, imports, or exporting

Knowledge of Incoterms

Experience with ocean, air, and land freight

Comfortable working on a hybrid working pattern

Job description

Global business requires a Shipping Coordinator. Applicants need a background in shipping, exports or logistics. Knowledge of Incoterms, shipping / export documentation, licensing and letters of credit is desirable. Freight forwarder liaison is also part of the role. The role is available on a 12 month FTC and hybrid working can be offered.

The Shipping Coordinator will join a team of shipping and logistics professionals reporting to a manager. The Shipping Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the business imports and exports in a compliant manner.

Specific duties of the Shipping Coordinator include:

• Organise shipments of products, inter-company and to customer locations
• Produce export and shipping documentation such as; EUR1, packing lists, invoices, certificates of origin, insurances etc
• Freight forwarder liaison (road, sea, air); get quotes, book shipments, give customs clearance forms
• Review letters of credit
• Ensure company logistics and shipping SOP are adhered to

Shipping Coordinator applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a logistics, shipping, imports, or exporting role
• Knowledge of Incoterms, export and shipping documents - EUR1, packing lists, invoices, certificates of origin, insurances etc
• Previous exposure to letter of credit - desirable
• Experience with ocean, air and land freight
• Comfortable working on a hybrid working pattern