Senior Coordinator - International Freight and Clearing

Company: Red Sea Coastal Trading Company

Job Purpose

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate international shipping activities including booking, tracking, and delivery timelines.
• Manage import and export documentation ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and government authorities.
• Monitor shipment status and proactively resolve delays or compliance issues.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments, invoices, declarations, and customs documents.
• Support cost optimization initiatives within international freight operations.
• Prepare periodic reports on shipment performance and clearing cycle times.
• Ensure adherence to international trade compliance, safety, and quality standards.

Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards and Reports

• Follow all relevant functional policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely functional MIS statements and reports to meet corporate and functional requirements, policies, and standards.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Apply safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of department’s systems, processes and practices considering ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 0–1 year experience in international freight, customs clearing, or logistics operations.

Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of import/export regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.