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Import / Export Coordinator

Posted 25 February 2026
Salary £31,000 Per Year
LocationCramlington
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Commercial
ReferenceJ140216
Job FunctionProduction

Job description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

  • Competitive starting salary

  • Full time and Permanent position

  • 9-day fortnight working arrangement, allowing compressed hours and alternate Fridays off promoting a healthy work/life balance.

  • A supportive and friendly working environment

  • Opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and internationally focused organisation

The Company you will be working for;

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading client on their search for an experienced Import/Export Coordinator to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. This is a key role responsible for delivering frontline support to customers and regional offices, ensuring orders are dispatched in a timely, efficient, and fully compliant manner.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in maximising customer satisfaction, optimising shipping costs, and supporting the ongoing development of the shipping function through proactive communication and performance analysis.

The Role you will be doing;

  • Prepare and manage all export and import documentation on a daily basis

  • Liaise closely with international distributors, agents, overseas offices, and freight forwarders

  • Respond promptly to telephone and email enquiries, providing accurate and timely information

  • Develop proficiency in internal business systems (ERP) to deliver accurate information at first point of contact

  • Coordinate shipments to meet customer delivery requirements, including order consolidation to reduce freight costs

  • Collaborate with production teams to align shipping schedules with customer needs

  • Monitor and control freight costs, obtaining competitive air, sea, and courier quotations where required

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of export regulations and ensure full compliance with relevant legislation

  • Ensure invoices and associated documentation meet all customer and regulatory requirements

  • Coordinate customer returns where necessary

  • Support the development and monitoring of KPIs to drive continuous improvement within the shipping department

About You;

  • Proven experience in an Import-Export Coordinator role, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment

  • Strong working knowledge of export documentation, international shipping processes, and compliance requirements

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple stakeholders

  • Calm and organised approach, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

  • Strong time management skills and a proactive, solution-focused mindset

  • Competent in Microsoft Office applications and experienced in using ERP