Global Ocean Import Coordinator — Fast-Paced Freight

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Supportive team environment

Global exposure

Job summary

People Freight, a recruitment specialist for the freight forwarding and logistics sector in Dallas, seeks an Ocean Import Coordinator. The role focuses on managing ocean import shipments from origin to final delivery, maintaining strong relationships with overseas agents and customers, and ensuring compliant, timely execution of shipments.

The position offers exposure to international customers and partners, with opportunities to develop your freight forwarding career within a supportive team

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean import operations for international freight forwarding.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight documentation and import procedures.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple shipments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end ocean import shipments, from origin booking through to final delivery.
• Communicate with overseas agents, shipping lines, customs brokers, trucking companies, and customers to ensure smooth shipment execution.
• Track shipments and monitor vessel schedules, arrival dates, and potential delays.
• Prepare and review import documentation, including bills of lading and commercial shipping documents.
• Coordinate customs clearance, ensuring required documentation is available and shipments are cleared promptly.
• Arrange inland transportation and final-mile delivery as required.
• Monitor milestones and resolve operational issues, delays, and discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and update the transportation management system.
• Review freight invoices and assist with cost control.
• Provide customers with regular shipment updates and respond to inquiries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and international partners.

Skills

Ocean imports

Documentation accuracy

Customer communication

Shipment coordination

Job description

People Freight, a recruitment specialist for the freight forwarding and logistics sector in Dallas, seeks an Ocean Import Coordinator. The role focuses on managing ocean import shipments from origin to final delivery, maintaining strong relationships with overseas agents and customers, and ensuring compliant, timely execution of shipments.

The position offers exposure to international customers and partners, with opportunities to develop your freight forwarding career within a supportive team