Ocean Export Coordinator - Lead Global Shipments

Rhenus Logistics; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development programs

Flat hierarchies

Room for innovation

Team events

Job summary

Rhenus Logistics is seeking an Ocean Export Coordinator to manage end-to-end ocean export shipments (FCL and LCL) for customers worldwide. You will act as the main contact for customers, carriers, and internal teams, ensuring accurate documentation and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has hands-on ocean freight forwarding experience, strong export documentation knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple shipments in a fast-paced environment. US-based roles require compliance with U.S.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on ocean freight forwarding experience.
• Independently coordinating FCL and LCL shipments from booking to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Bills of Lading, carrier bookings, shipping instructions, export documentation and Incoterms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ocean export shipments from booking through final delivery (FCL/LCL).
• Book cargo with ocean carriers and consolidators; monitor schedules and deadlines.
• Prepare and process export documentation (HBLs/MBLs, shipping instructions, origin certificates).
• Coordinate with customers, carriers, warehouses, and overseas offices to ensure timely pickup and execution.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. export requirements, AES filings, FMC rules, and destination regulations.
• Track shipments and communicate status, resolving delays and issues.

Skills

Ocean freight experience

FCL/LCL coordination

Bills of Lading knowledge

Export documentation

Incoterms knowledge

TMS/CargoWise

Tools

CargoWise

Export documentation platforms

Job description

Rhenus Logistics is seeking an Ocean Export Coordinator to manage end-to-end ocean export shipments (FCL and LCL) for customers worldwide. You will act as the main contact for customers, carriers, and internal teams, ensuring accurate documentation and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has hands-on ocean freight forwarding experience, strong export documentation knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple shipments in a fast-paced environment. US-based roles require compliance with U.S.