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Ocean Freight Procurement Coordinator
Job Posted: 19 hours ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our client, a global leader in Freight Forwarding is now recruiting for an Ocean Freight Procurement Coordinator based at Trafford Park
Your main responsibilities support the procurement team in sourcing competitive ocean freight rates, coordinating with carriers and partners, and assisting with administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in obtaining and evaluating ocean freight rates from shipping lines and network partners.
* Issue all Freight quotations within a 24-hour period of receipt of enquiry, both internal and external.
* Support the procurement team with rate comparisons, contract management, and data analysis.
* Maintain and update rate sheets and internal procurement systems.
* Build and maintain good working relationships with carriers, vendors, and internal teams.
* Help coordinate spot rate requests and tenders for both FCL and LCL shipments.
* Monitor carrier performance and support the resolution of rate-related issues.
* Analyse and maintain up to date tariffs for inland haulage both FCL and LCL.
* Liaise with the operations team to ensure seamless handover of procurement information.
* Stay informed of market trends and developments in ocean freight and global logistics.
* Provide administrative support, including data entry, filing, and reporting.
Skills & Requirements
* 2+ years sea freight forwarding experience, working in an operational role but a Sea freight pricing role would be much preferred.
* proficient in Excel and all Microsoft programs, strong mathematically with attention to detail.
* motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Trainee Ocean Procurement Coordinator.
Package and Benefits
* Salary £30,000 to -£38,000 per annum dependant on experience.
* Hours Monday to Friday - Flexible working patterns of 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm.
* Opportunity to do hybrid working once up to speed with the role and have successfully passed probation period.
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
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