Ocean Export Coordinator: Sign-On Bonus & Fast-Track Growth

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Annual bonus

Career progression opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists is seeking a detail-oriented freight forwarding professional focused on ocean export operations. You will coordinate shipments from booking to final departure, ensure documentation accuracy, and meet deadlines while delivering excellent customer service.

The role offers a competitive compensation package with a sign-on bonus, an annual bonus, and opportunities for professional development and progression within international

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean export operations within an international freight forwarder.
• Strong understanding of ocean export documentation and procedures.
• Experience coordinating bookings with ocean carriers and managing shipment schedules.
• Knowledge of AES/EEI filings and U.S. export compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously.
• Proficiency with freight forwarding software; CargoWise experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end ocean export shipments, from initial booking through vessel departure.
• Arrange bookings with ocean carriers and shipping lines, negotiating rates where appropriate.
• Prepare and process export documentation, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and shipping instructions.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. export regulations and international shipping requirements.
• Coordinate with customers, overseas agents, carriers, trucking companies, and internal departments.
• Monitor shipment milestones, vessel schedules, and cut-off dates for timely departures.
• Manage AES/EEI filings where required.
• Track shipments and communicate schedule changes to customers.
• Prepare quotations, process shipment charges, and assist with invoicing and filing.

Skills

Ocean export operations

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists is seeking a detail-oriented freight forwarding professional focused on ocean export operations. You will coordinate shipments from booking to final departure, ensure documentation accuracy, and meet deadlines while delivering excellent customer service.

The role offers a competitive compensation package with a sign-on bonus, an annual bonus, and opportunities for professional development and progression within international