Shipping Coordinator

Our client is a premier design brand and distributor of high-end furniture, lighting, and interior products across commercial, hospitality, and residential sectors. Operating through multiple showrooms alongside an integrated e-commerce platform, they deliver curated designer collections across Australia. They are dedicated to high-quality craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless design.

They are now seeking to hire a Shipping Coordinator to oversee international inbound freight operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring on-time cargo delivery, maintaining cost efficiency, and facilitating smooth coordination between suppliers, freight forwarders, and internal teams.

Job Responsibilities

Shipment & Freight Coordination

Book international inbound sea and air freight shipments while selecting cost-effective routing options

Monitor cargo-ready, departure, arrival, and customs clearance milestones

Track delays or discrepancies and proactively implement resolution measures

Communicate shipping schedules, updates, and routine delays to relevant internal teams

Supplier & Broker Liaison

Manage day-to-day operational relationships with suppliers and freight forwarders

Follow up with suppliers and forwarders to ensure agreed shipping dates are achieved

Liaise with freight forwarders and customs brokers regarding container availability, clearance, and delivery

Documentation & System Management

Prepare and verify shipping documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, airway bills, and certificates

Maintain accurate shipping records and update relevant ERP systems

Monitor freight costs, identify consolidation opportunities, and prepare regular operational reports

Requirements

Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in international shipping, freight forwarding, or logistics

Demonstrated experience coordinating sea and air freight, including LCL and FCL shipments

Sound understanding of shipping documentation, Incoterms, and customs clearance processes

Awareness of freight cost drivers with a strong focus on cost-effective decision-making and space utilisation

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience coordinating freight within the furniture or interior design sectors

Hands-on experience using ERP systems, with Options ERP highly regarded

Benefits

Permanent work-from-home set-up

Dayshift (Australian Eastern Daylight Time business hours)

Full-time opportunity

HMO (STAFF only)

Annual leave

Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rate)

Originally posted on Himalayas