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Ocean Import Coordinator

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 33,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon, Essex

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Ocean Import Coordinator 

Location: Essex | Office-Based (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00)
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 + Benefits

We're partnering with a well-established, growing freight forwarding business that is looking to strengthen its import operations team with an experienced Import Coordinator

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive team within a company that has built a strong reputation in international logistics, particularly across Asia trade lanes.

What's On Offer

Salary of £30,000 - £33,000 (depending on experience)
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Company Pension
Free Parking
Stable, growing business with a strong industry presence
Exposure to global freight operations across multiple modes
Supportive culture with opportunity to develop your skillset

The Role

This position will focus primarily on sea freight imports (approx. 95%), managing shipments from start to finish across key routes including China, India, and Southeast Asia.

You'll play a vital role in ensuring smooth, efficient movement of goods while delivering a high level of service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

Managing end-to-end import shipments (sea freight bias)
Handling and processing pre-alerts from overseas agents
Coordinating with shipping lines, hauliers, and internal teams
Overseeing documentation and shipment progress
Supporting customs processes (in-house customs team in place; knowledge beneficial but not essential)
Completing invoicing and file closure accurately
Ensuring excellent communication with customers and partnersNote: This role is operationally focused-no quoting or sales responsibilities.

What We're Looking For

Experience in import freight forwarding (sea freight preferred)
Strong understanding of end-to-end operations
Familiarity with Asia trade lanes (China/India/Southeast Asia advantageous)
Confident handling documentation and shipment coordination
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple files
Experience with multi-freight systems/software

The Team & Environment

Join a team of 5 within operations, part of a wider team of around 16
Friendly, collaborative office environment with strong internal support
Opportunity to work closely with experienced colleagues across all areas of freightWR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.

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