Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd
Shipping Manager
Shipping Manager at Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd, based in Central London, South East England, paying £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- Central London, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Driving & Logistics
About 52% above the going rate for driving & logistics
Reference 57410014
About the role
Our client is a leading and well-known distributor of health food products based in Central London who are recruiting a Shipping Manager to join their team and assist with all aspects of shipping, including import and export operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced shipping professional with strong knowledge of ocean freight, container shipments and international trade to take responsibility for managing shipments and ensuring the smooth running of the company's shipping operations.
This is a hybrid role with 1 day working from home. Benefits include an 8% employer pension contribution and private healthcare with BUPA.
Duties will include:
- Managing import and export container shipments, including cross-trade
- Coordinating shipments with suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines and other logistics partners
- Managing the full ocean freight process from booking through to delivery
- Working with and applying Incoterms
- Understanding and managing import duties, tariffs and customs requirements
- Researching and identifying relevant duty, tariff and import information
- Ensuring all shipping and customs documentation is accurate and completed on time
- Monitoring shipments and resolving any issues or delays
- Processing shipping transactions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Using Excel confidently for shipment tracking, reporting and analysis
About You:
- Proven experience managing ocean freight and container shipments
- Strong knowledge of Import, Export and Cross-Trade
- Good understanding of Incoterms
- Knowledge of import duties, tariffs and customs procedures is desirable
- Strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of Business Central ERP would be an advantage
If you are an experienced shipping professional with a strong background in ocean freight, imports and exports, and are looking for your next opportunity within an established and growing business, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for further information about this Shipping Manager opportunity.
Fame Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. We continually strive to improve our processes around our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond individually. However, if you have not heard from a consultant within 24 hours, then your application has been unsuccessful.
Reference: 57410014 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 12 Nov 2026 · Listed via Fame Recruitment Consultants Ltd
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