International Shipping & Procurement Coordinator

Are you an organised and proactive shipping professional with experience in international freight, import coordination and procurement? We have an exciting opportunity for an International Shipping & Procurement Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the efficient movement of products across our global supply chain.

In this role, you’ll coordinate international and domestic shipments, manage shipping documentation, monitor deliveries, and work closely with suppliers, freight forwarders and internal teams to ensure products arrive on time and cost-effectively. You’ll also help improve shipping processes, reduce freight costs, and provide clear visibility of shipment status across the business.

If you have strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Dura.

Key Duties

International Shipping & Freight Coordination
Coordinate international and domestic shipments, with a particular focus on China to UK imports and cross-trade movements.
Arrange container shipments through freight forwarders, shipping agents and logistics partners.
Manage CIF and cross-trade shipments, ensuring correct documentation, communication and execution.
Obtain, compare and challenge freight rates across sea, air, rail and road to achieve the best balance of cost, service and reliability.
Monitor shipment progress, proactively escalating delays, risks or changes that may affect stock availability, customer commitments or operational planning.

Freight Partners, Cost Control & Service Performance

Build effective working relationships with shipping agents, freight forwarders and logistics providers.
Monitor agent performance, cost, responsiveness and service levels.
Review freight routes, delivery methods and agent options to identify cost savings and service improvements.
Support the reduction of avoidable freight costs, demurrage, storage charges and delivery inefficiencies.

Shipping Documentation & Compliance

Prepare, check and manage shipping documentation accurately and on time.
Manage commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, switch bills of lading, certificates of origin/conformity and supporting compliance documentation.
Ensure HS codes and clearance documentation are provided accurately to shipping agents and freight partners.
Maintain complete, accurate and accessible shipping records.
Escalate missing or inaccurate documentation promptly to prevent shipment delays or compliance risk.

Container Planning & Operational Visibility

Maintain clear container schedules, overseas shipment trackers and delivery updates.
Work with Operations to plan container deliveries around space, labour and unloading capacity.
Provide clear updates to Sales, Operations, Finance and Procurement on shipment status, delivery timing and risks.
Improve shipment visibility so the business can make better decisions around stock availability and customer expectations.

Procurement & Systems Support

Maintain accurate supplier promise dates, production schedules, dock dates and due dates.
Update Rootstock/Salesforce and relevant shipment trackers.
Support purchase order activity, pre-allocations, ad hoc purchasing and supplier follow up where required.
Help create capacity within the team by taking ownership of shipping related workload and supporting more structured procurement activity.

Success in the Role Will Look Like

Shipping documentation is accurate, complete and available before required deadlines.
Container schedules are visible, reliable and regularly updated.
Operations have sufficient notice to plan unloading, labour and space.
Sales and internal stakeholders receive clear updates on stock movements and delivery expectations.
Freight costs, demurrage risks and avoidable delivery charges are actively challenged and reduced where possible.
Freight agents and shipping partners are reviewed for service, cost and reliability.
Procurement colleagues gain capacity to focus on supplier management, cost improvement and more strategic procurement activities.
Shipping processes become more structured, consistent and less dependent on informal knowledge.

Behavioural Competencies (Aligned to PRIDE Values)

Purpose: Supports Dura’s purpose by helping ensure the reliable and efficient supply of products that enable sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Respect: Builds professional relationships with suppliers, customers, shipping agents and internal teams, communicating clearly and constructively.
Innovation: Identifies opportunities to improve shipping processes, documentation accuracy, system updates and communication flow.
Decisiveness: Takes ownership of daily priorities, follows up issues promptly, and escalates risks before they become operational problems.
Encouragement: Supports colleagues, shares information clearly, and contributes positively to a collaborative team culture.

Person Specification

Values & Leadership Style

Honest, reliable and adaptable
Calm and effective in a fast-paced environment
Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills
Proactive, positive and solution-focused
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Clear communicator across all levels
Takes ownership and follows through
Proactively challenges existing processes and identifies opportunities for improvement
Supports company culture and PRIDE values

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Essential

Proven experience coordinating international imports, ideally China to UK.
Good working knowledge of import documentation, freight forwarders and customs clearance requirements.
Understanding of Incoterms, particularly CIF and cross-trade movements.
Experience dealing with commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin/conformity and HS codes.
Ability to track shipments, identify delays and communicate risks early.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments, deadlines and stakeholders.
High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when checking documentation and maintaining system records.
Confident communicator able to provide clear updates to internal teams and external partners.
Confident using Microsoft Excel, Outlook and business systems or trackers.
Able to work calmly under pressure and escalate issues early where delays or compliance risks may arise.

Desirable

Export or cross-trade experience.
IOSCM, CIPS or freight/logistics qualification.
Experience using ERP systems, ideally Salesforce/Rootstock.
Experience in manufacturing, construction products, composites or stockholding environments.

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Monday – Friday
08:30 – 17:00 (37.5 hrs per week)

Location

Operations Centre, Clacton-on-Sea

Basic Salary

£35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

NPGSBS

Potential to earn 20% of Basic salary, following one year’s service as part of the companywide Net Profit Gain Share Bonus System (NPGSBS)

Total Package

£42,000 per annum

Holidays

33 days per year (inc. bank holidays)
Option to purchase 5 additional days per year

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More Great Reasons to Join Dura Composites

Full Sick Pay scheme, following 1yr service.
Auto Enrolment Pension scheme provided by People’s Pension.
Occupational Health Screening Services.
BUPA GP appointment services.
Wellbeing initiatives (e.g. massages, wellness & fitness groups).
Salary Sacrifice Schemes (e.g. Electric Car Scheme, Tech Scheme).
Quarterly 1-2-1 welfare & performance reviews.
Role-specific training & development opportunities, team building activities.
Choice to attend PRIDE Experience outings, social events, and celebrations across the year.
Free refreshments, treats, and Friday Lunch Club.

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