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Import Coordinator - Ocean

Import Coordinator - Ocean

Reed

Posted 9 hours ago, valid for a day

Maidstone, Kent ME15 8ED, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position of Ocean Import Coordinator in Freight Forwarding involves managing all aspects of ocean import shipments, including collection, shipping, and invoicing.
Candidates must have at least 2 years of UK ocean import experience in the freight forwarding industry.
The role requires effective communication and administrative skills to liaise with customers, agents, and suppliers to meet shipment requirements.
Timely and accurate invoicing, along with proper documentation management, is essential to ensure compliance with regulations.
The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the experience and skills required.

Ocean Import Coordinator - Freight Forwarding

Main duties:

• Arranging all aspects of Ocean import shipment from collection, shipping, pre-alert, delivery and invoicing. • Liaising with customer to establish requirements, make sure they are met and takes corrective actions in case of deviations • Liaising with agents and suppliers to meet customer requirements for Ocean Import shipments. • Ensures documents are completed and updated in a timely and efficient manner and according to regulations and internal procedures. • Prepares, controls and distributes all required Import documents to counterparts (carrier, consignee, supplier, etc.) complying with regulations and internal procedures • Follows-up shipment status in the Import area; identifies incidents and ensures resolution of incidents • Invoice all shipment in a timely and accurate fashion.

Required experience

• 2 years UK Ocean import experience in Freight Forwarding and live Mid Kent

Personal skills

• Good administrative skills • Good communication skills • Good time-management

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