Commercial Shipping Coordinator - #2121402

Commercial Shipping Coordinator
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (with 1 days WFH)

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Shipping Coordinator to join a busy and growing shipping operation. This is a commercially focused position responsible for managing quotations, pricing, bookings, and the end-to-end coordination of inbound shipments.

The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between customers, freight forwarders, overseas offices, shipping lines, and ports, ensuring the smooth movement of cargo whilst maintaining excellent service levels and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage customer quotations and pricing proposals.
• Coordinate international bookings with shipping lines, carriers and freight forwarders.
• Manage inbound shipment activities from origin through to final destination.
• Liaise daily with overseas offices, agents and port authorities to ensure smooth cargo movement.
• Monitor shipment schedules and proactively resolve delays or operational issues.
• Ensure all shipping documentation is accurate and completed within required timelines.
• Track cargo movements and provide updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with freight forwarders, carriers and logistics partners.
• Support the continuous improvement and streamlining of shipping and logistics processes.
• Assist with cost control, rate negotiations and service performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with shipping regulations, customs requirements and company procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within a shipping, freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain coordination role.
• Strong understanding of international shipping processes and freight documentation.
• Experience handling quotations, pricing, and commercial shipping activities.
• Ability to liaise confidently with overseas offices, ports, carriers and freight forwarders.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Essential Criteria

• A stable employment background is essential (preferably from shipping or forwarding)
• Proven track record within commercial shipping, logistics, freight forwarding or import operations.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating international shipments from booking through to delivery.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent telephone manner

Desirable

• Knowledge of multimodal transport (sea / road).
• Vessel & Containers exposure
• Experience working with shipping or freight management systems.
• Knowledge of customs procedures and import compliance requirements.
• Experience within a commercial shipping or freight forwarding environment.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a reliable and professional individual who enjoys coordinating complex shipping operations, building strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring shipments move efficiently from origin to destination. A stable career history and a hands-on approach to problem-solving are key requirements for this role.

NB: NO sponsorship is offered.