Air & Ocean Import & Export Coordinator | International Freight Forwarding | Project & Commercial Cargo
Location: Houston, TX
Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000 base (commensurate with experience)
Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Freight Forwarding | Project Logistics | Global Transportation | Multimodal Supply Chain
Position Overview
A global project logistics and international freight forwarding organisation is seeking an experienced Air & Ocean Import & Export Coordinator to manage end-to-end international shipments across complex, time-critical, and high-value cargo movements.
This role sits within a fast-paced, solution-driven operations environment focused on precision planning, seamless execution, and customer-specific logistics solutions across air freight, ocean freight, and multimodal transport.
The successful candidate will coordinate global import and export movements, ensure regulatory compliance, manage carrier relationships, and deliver operational excellence across commercial and project-based cargo.
Core Responsibilities
- End-to-end coordination of international air and ocean import and export shipments
- Execution of multimodal transport solutions including door-to-door movements
- Booking with airlines, ocean carriers, trucking providers, and specialist vendors
- Preparation and review of shipping documentation including HBL, MBL, commercial invoices, packing lists, AES filings, and customs documentation
- Active communication with customers, overseas agents, and internal operations teams
- Rate management, cost control, and shipment profitability monitoring
- Tracking, milestone reporting, and proactive exception management
- Compliance with U.S. customs regulations, international trade requirements, and internal quality standards
- Support of complex cargo movements including oversized, project, and time-critical freight when required
Required Experience & Profile
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in air and ocean freight forwarding operations
- Strong knowledge of import and export processes across international trade lanes
- Hands-on experience with carrier bookings, documentation, and shipment execution
- Understanding of Incoterms, customs clearance processes, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously in a high-volume environment
- Strong customer service and stakeholder communication skills
- Commercial awareness around costs, margins, and service delivery
- Experience within project logistics, heavy cargo, or complex freight environments is strongly preferred.
Qualified professionals are encouraged to apply directly or confidentially express interest. All inquiries are handled with strict discretion.
