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Freight Forwarding Import / Export Coordinator (Night Shift)

Olympus Recruitment
Posted 22 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 4TW, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Freight Forwarding Import/Export Coordinator position is a night shift role for experienced professionals in air, sea, and road freight logistics.
  • Candidates must have a strong background in managing import/export operations and customs compliance, with the ability to work independently.
  • The role involves overseeing time-sensitive tasks, preparing documentation, and resolving issues to ensure seamless logistics operations overnight.
  • The position requires at least 3 years of experience in freight forwarding and offers a competitive salary of $50,000 to $60,000 per year.
  • This role provides autonomy, a vital role in supply chain operations, and opportunities for career advancement.
Freight Forwarding Import / Export Coordinator (Night Shift)About the Role

Are you an experienced Freight Forwarding professional with a strong background in Air, Sea, and Road freight? We’re looking for a highly organised Import/Export Coordinator to handle critical logistics operations during our night shift. In this role, you will work independently to manage time-sensitive tasks, ensuring seamless overnight processing and supporting our day team in delivering a first-class logistics service.

Freight Forwarding Import / Export Coordinator - Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage Import & Export Operations: Coordinate air, sea, and road freight shipments to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation.
  • Time-Critical Tasks: Oversee and complete priority shipments, ensuring all required paperwork and clearances are handled within strict deadlines.
  • End-to-End Documentation: Prepare, verify, and finalise all necessary documentation, including customs entries, commercial invoices, and bill of lading.
  • Status Monitoring: Track shipments and communicate with carriers, suppliers, and customers to provide regular status updates.
  • Day Shift Handover: Ensure all essential tasks from the day shift are addressed and any required follow-up actions are communicated effectively.
  • Issue Resolution: Pro-actively manage any issues that arise during the shift, finding solutions to ensure service continuity.
Freight Forwarding Import / Export Coordinator - Requirements:
  • Experience in Freight Forwarding: Experience with import/export logistics across air, sea, and road freight.
  • Strong Knowledge of Customs and Compliance: Thorough understanding of customs regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Independent Worker: Able to manage tasks autonomously, make decisions, and troubleshoot with minimal supervision.
  • Organizational Skills: High level of attention to detail, especially under time-sensitive conditions.
  • Excellent Communication: Confident communicator who can liaise effectively with day shift teams and external partners.
Why Join Us?
  • Autonomy and Independence: Work solo on a quieter shift with control over your work flow.
  • Vital Role in Supply Chain Operations: Be the key player keeping our operations on track overnight.
  • Growth Opportunities: Join a company with a clear pathway for career advancement.

If you are experienced in Freight Forwarding and have had experience with Road, Sea & Air and if you are looking for a role where you get full Autonomy & Independence, please click apply today and you will receive a call back within 48 hours.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.