Posted 17 days ago
Ocean Freight Coordinator
@ Rhenus Logistics Canada Limited
Richmond, British Columbia
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Overview
Rhenus Logistics Canada Limited is hiring a full-time Ocean Freight Coordinator to manage ocean and air freight shipments from origin to destination. The role covers bookings, shipping documents, carrier and agent coordination, customer updates, rate negotiation and invoicing. Three or more years of freight forwarding or logistics experience is required.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate ocean and air freight shipments end to end
- Prepare shipping documents such as bills of lading and air waybills
- Negotiate freight rates and reconcile shipment costs
- Issue customer invoices and manage claims
- Maintain shipment files and status reports
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years in freight forwarding or logistics
- Strong ocean freight experience
- Air freight experience an asset
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain or logistics preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Supply Chain Management, Logistics |
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Rhenus Logistics Canada Limited
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Job description
What You Can Expect:
- Coordinate Ocean Freight shipments from origin to destination, including booking, documentation, pre-alerts, tracking, and delivery.
- Support Air Freight shipments and coordinate with airlines, agents, truckers, and other service providers as required.
- Communicate with customers, overseas agents, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate shipment information.
- Prepare and issue shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, pre-alerts, and other required documents.
- Monitor shipments and provide regular status updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate and follow up on pickups, deliveries, and Proofs of Delivery (PODs).
- Obtain and negotiate freight rates with carriers and service providers to support competitive pricing.
- Review and reconcile shipment costs, pending charges, payables, and profit-share requests.
- Prepare and issue customer invoices accurately and on time.
- Assist with claims and other shipment-related issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up and resolution.
- Maintain accurate client status reports and shipment files.
- Ensure files are completed and closed accurately and within established timelines.
- Identify and resolve operational issues while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Perform other logistics-related duties as assigned.
What You Bring:
- 3+ years of experience in freight forwarding or logistics, with strong experience in Ocean Freight operations.
- Air Freight experience is considered a strong asset.
- Solid understanding of international freight forwarding processes, documentation, and shipment coordination.
- Experience working with ocean carriers, airlines, agents, trucking companies, and other logistics service providers.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with shipping documentation and financial transactions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
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