Shipping Coordinator

SUCCESS TALENT; Watford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Sports and Streetwear Brand in Watford is seeking a Shipping Co-ordinator for a full-time, office-based role. You will manage shipping, logistics and import/export processes, coordinating with suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams to ensure timely delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in shipping/logistics, with knowledge of INCOTERMS and customs clearance, and strong attention to detail to maintain compliant documentation and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, logistics, or supply chain operations (1–3 years).
• Knowledge of import/export documentation, INCOTERMS, and customs clearance.
• Excellent coordination and communication with suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams.
• Attention to detail to verify shipping docs and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the PO schedule (Ex-factory) and follow up with suppliers for shipment bookings.
• Notify stakeholders of potential delays in advance.
• Coordinate with suppliers, forwarders and 3PL logistics partners for timely dispatch, shipment and delivery.
• Confirm shipping schedules with suppliers and freight forwarders to meet cargo cut-off times.
• Track shipments, provide updates to stakeholders and report progress to the shipping manager.
• Verify and approve import documents to ensure compliance, work with customs agents to resolve clearance issues.
• Monitor shipping costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain accurate shipment records for audits and reporting.
• Resolve shipping issues with forwarders and address discrepancies in documentation promptly.

Skills

Shipping

Logistics

Freight forwarding

Supply chain

INCOTERMS

Import/Export docs

Coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Global Sports and Streetwear Brand

Watford

Competitive Salary and Benefits

This is a full time permanent office based role. No hybrid working is offered.

Our client has a portfolio of reputable sports and streetwear brands and are looking to appoint a Shipping Co-ordinator to their team

We are looking for someone with previous experience in shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations (typical 1-3 years). Should have knowledge of import/export documentation, INCOTERMS, and customs clearance processes, and excellent coordination and communication skills to work effectively with suppliers, freight forwarders, and internal teams.

In addition you will need strong attention to detail to verify shipping documentation and ensure regulatory compliance, and problem-solving abilities to resolve shipment delays, discrepancies, and clearance issues efficiently.

The role will involve monitoring the PO schedule (Ex-factory), follow up with suppliers for shipment bookings, and notify stakeholders of potential delays in advance.

Coordinating with suppliers, forwarders, and 3PL logistics partners to ensure timely dispatch, shipment, and delivery.

Confirming shipping schedules with suppliers and freight forwarders to meet cargo cut-off times. Tracking shipments, provide timely updates to stakeholders, and report progress to the shipping manager and internal teams.

Verifying and approving import documents (e.g., invoices, packing lists, bills of lading) to ensure compliance with customs and regulatory requirements, whilst working with customs agents to resolve clearance issues and prevent delays.

You will also monitor shipping costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Maintain accurate shipment records to support audits and reporting. Resolve shipping issues with forwarders and address discrepancies in documentation promptly, and conduct regular analyses and reconciliations of shipments and invoices.

If you have the relevant experience and would love to be part of this exciting team working with well-known brands quality brands please get in touch.

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who may have disabilities.

We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.