Our client is a well-established international organisation providing specialist services to a global customer base.

Senior International Logistics and Freight Forwarding Specialist
Location: Remote, UK
Hybrid work: Fully remote with occasional travel required
Salary: circa £45,000 per annum
Ref: 756LO

Main Duties:
To coordinate and manage end-to-end international freight forwarding operations, ensuring efficient, compliant and cost-effective logistics solutions.

The Role:
– Manage international shipments across air, sea, road and rail freight.
– Oversee the full logistics process from planning through to delivery.
– Coordinate cargo handling, packing, customs clearance and export documentation.
– Select appropriate transport solutions based on shipment requirements.
– Manage Incoterms, compliance requirements and international trade procedures.
– Negotiate with freight forwarders, carriers, agents and logistics suppliers.
– Monitor shipments and resolve delays, discrepancies or operational issues.
– Identify process improvements and support operational efficiency.
– Provide guidance and support to an experienced logistics team, with progression towards a supervisory role.

– Strong experience in international freight forwarding and logistics coordination.
– Excellent knowledge of air, sea and road freight operations.
– Good understanding of customs, Incoterms, VAT and export procedures.
– Experience with specialist cargo handling and export packing.
– Commercially aware with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
– Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.
– Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
– Senior-level experience with the ability to support and supervise an experienced logistics team.
– Previous team leadership or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
– Good geographical knowledge of international trade routes.
– Proficient in logistics systems and Microsoft Office.
– Able to work independently and manage priorities under pressure.

Circa £45,000 per annum