Shipping Manager

SUCCESS TALENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT in Watford is seeking a Shipping Manager to lead a high-volume inbound operation, handling 120-140 TEU per month for an international fashion and lifestyle business.

You will own end-to-end inbound shipping across FCL, LCL and Air Freight, manage a small 2–5 person team, coordinate freight forwarders and customs brokers, and drive efficiency with advanced Excel reporting and KPI dashboards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing high-volume inbound shipping, ideally 70+ TEU per month.
• Experience with FCL, LCL and Air Freight.
• Experience leading a small team (2-5 people).
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables) and reporting.
• Background in fashion/retail or high-SKU environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high-volume inbound shipping across FCL, LCL and Air Freight.
• Lead, motivate and develop a small Shipping team.
• Manage POs, SKUs, bookings, ETDs/ETAs and shipping docs.
• Coordinate freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers and 3PL partners.
• Oversee customs clearance, HS codes, ASNs, warehouse deliveries and GRNs.
• Monitor freight costs, resolve delays and drive continuous improvement with KPIs.

Skills

High-volume inbound shipping

Team leadership

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

SHIPPING MANAGER | INTERNATIONAL FASHION & LIFESTYLE BUSINESS

WATFORD | £40K - £45K

Can you manage 100+ containers a month, hundreds of moving parts and a team that delivers?

We're recruiting a commercially sharp, hands-on Shipping Manager for an established international fashion and lifestyle business.

This is a high-volume inbound shipping operation handling approximately 120-140 TEU per month, with multiple purchase orders, thousands of SKUs and a fast-moving supply chain.

THE CHALLENGE

• Take ownership of high-volume international inbound shipping across FCL, LCL and Air Freight.
• Lead, motivate and develop a small Shipping team.
• Manage multiple POs, SKUs, bookings, ETDs/ETAs, shipping documentation and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers and 3PL partners.
• Oversee customs clearance, HS codes, ASNs, warehouse deliveries and GRNs.
• Monitor freight costs, resolve delays and tackle operational issues head-on.
• Use Excel, reporting and KPIs to drive visibility, efficiency and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Proven experience managing high-volume inbound shipping, ideally 70+ TEU per month, with exposure to larger volumes a major advantage.

Background in fashion, apparel, footwear, retail, FMCG or another high-SKU environment.

Strong hands-on knowledge of FCL, LCL, Air Freight, customs and international shipping documentation.

Experience managing a small team, ideally 2-5 people.

Excellent practical Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, filters and exception reporting.