Shipping Coordinator – Join a Fast-Paced Imports Team
Manchester
Are you a detail-driven logistics professional with a passion for international trade? My client is looking for a proactive Shipping Coordinator to manage the smooth flow of goods from global suppliers to the UK warehouse. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love keeping things moving, this could be your next big opportunity
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Liaising with overseas suppliers and freight agents to ensure timely shipments.
- Checking purchase orders from merchandisers to keep freight on schedule.
- Managing bookings, tracking shipments, and negotiating freight rates.
- Logging shipping documents manually and in our in-house system.
- Ensuring styles ship on time and meet QC approval, resolving any issues.
- Coordinating deliveries via sea, road, and air into the warehouse.
- Preparing invoices, packing lists, and handling GSP Certificates, Letters of Credit, and Bills of Lading.
- Chasing suppliers in the Far East and Europe for updates on late shipments.
- Checking customs entries and preparing landed costings.
What You’ll Bring:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in imports/shipping.
- Background in manufacturing, wholesale, or import/export operations.
- Strong knowledge of international shipping documentation.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on meeting deadlines.
- Confident using import software and Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently under pressure.