Freight Forwarding Coordinator

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement. At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise. YOUR ROLE CEVA Logistics is looking for a Freight Forwarding Coordinator to join our Air and Ocean team in Glasgow. You will coordinate international import and export shipments across ocean, air and road freight, ensuring they are managed efficiently and accurately while delivering excellent service to our customers. Working across multiple customers and transport modes, you'll play an important role in keeping shipments moving smoothly, managing operational requirements and supporting the wider team. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? Coordinate the day-to-day movement of international import and export shipments across ocean, air and road freight. Manage shipments from booking through to delivery, ensuring all documentation and operational requirements are completed accurately and on time. Act as a key point of contact for customers, providing regular shipment updates, responding to enquiries and resolving operational issues. Liaise with shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, overseas offices and internal teams to ensure shipments are managed effectively. Maintain accurate shipment records, update operational systems and track shipment progress. Manage workloads across multiple customer accounts, adapting to varying shipment volumes and priorities. Ensure shipment files are completed and invoiced accurately and on time, in line with company procedures. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the branch to share workloads and maintain high standards of customer service. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Ideally, you'll have previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics or transport operations, with an understanding of international shipments, import and export processes or shipping documentation. Experience across ocean, air or road freight would be advantageous, but we're also open to candidates with transferable operational experience and a willingness to learn. You'll be organised, proactive and customer-focused, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities. Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues, you'll be comfortable resolving operational challenges, building effective working relationships and working both independently and as part of a team. You'll also be confident using Microsoft Office and operational systems, with a flexible approach and willingness to support different areas of the business. WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER? With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role. ABOUT TOMORROW We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career. CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status. Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.