Sea Freight Forwarder

Cargo Company B.V.; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Cargo Company in the Netherlands is seeking a hands-on Sea Freight Forwarder to link customers, shipping lines, and internal teams. You will organize ocean shipments, ensure on-time handling, and drive improvements in a small, supportive team.

The role emphasizes organization, ownership, and clear communication in a fast-paced environment, with full training provided if needed. Competitive pay and benefits accompany growth prospects within a stable, growing company.

Qualifications

• MBO-level education in logistics or transport.
• Knowledge of ocean freight documentation and customs procedures a plus.
• Positive attitude with ownership and communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import and export sea freight shipments.
• Maintain daily communication with customers, shipping lines, and colleagues.
• Handle booking, documentation, and customs paperwork accurately and on time.
• Monitor shipment progress and act on delays or issues.
• Suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Work in day shifts from 08:00 to 17:00 / 17:30.

Skills

Proactive

Strong communicator

Stress-resilient

Education

MBO Logistics

Job description

Are you seeking a dynamic, hands-on logistics role where every day brings something new? As a Sea Freight Forwarder at Cargo Company, you act as the key link between customers, shipping lines, and internal teams, ensuring all ocean freight shipments are handled efficiently, on time, and according to plan.

You will join a small, dedicated team of around 10 colleagues where teamwork, open communication, and initiative are highly valued. We are looking for someone who enjoys organizing, takes ownership, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import and export sea freight shipments.
• Maintain daily communication with customers, shipping lines, and colleagues.
• Handle the administrative processing of booking, documentation, and customs paperwork accurately and on time.
• Monitor shipment progress and act immediately in case of delays or issues.
• Suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Work in day shifts from 08:0 0 to 17:00 / 17:30.

Requirements

• MBO-level education (secondary vocational), preferably in logistics or transport.
• Knowledge of ocean freight documentation and customs procedures is a plus.
• Proactive, stress-resistant, and strong communicator.
• Good command of Dutch or English; knowledge of German is a plus.
• Positive attitude and takes responsibility.
• No experience? No problem! We provide full training.

What We Offer

• Varied and challenging role with room for initiative.
• Small, close-knit team with an informal and friendly work environment.
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits.
• Opportunities for growth and personal development within a stable, growing company.