Shipping Coordinator

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commodity trading company in London is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinator to manage logistics and shipping operations. You will coordinate with various stakeholders internationally and ensure efficient management of shipments and documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in shipping/logistics.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiar with warehousing/freight logistics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics support with the trading team.
• Liaise with suppliers, shipping lines, and freight forwarders.
• Monitor shipments and related documentation.

Skills

Logistics

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

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london, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Shipping Coordinator to focus primarily on our clients operations out of Nigeria as well as Ecuador, Peru & Madagascar. Our Client is a leading Commodity Trading business headquartered in London with offices situated all over the world.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with the Shipping Manager to provide logistic support to the trading team
• Liaising with our overseas operations, suppliers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and colleagues in the Netherlands.
• Monitoring shipments, agreements and all related documentation.
• Checking & processing invoices for payment and liaising with the Accounts team.
• Timely and accurate entering of data to our in-house system
• Stock management – reconciliation of stock confirmation with our in-house system

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years proven work experience within a similar shipping/logistics role within commodities or a similar environment.
• Candidates with commodities related experience will be preferred and must be highly proficient in Microsoft, particularly Excel.
• The individual will be highly organised and have the ability to track and manage a variety of shipments within a busy period.
• You will be familiar with warehousing/freight and knowledge of demurrage/detention claims.