Marine Freight Coordinator

About the role

The Marine Freight Coordinator will join the global freight team in Lagos, supporting Nigeria export operations within the Free Trade Zone. Reporting to the Director of Global Marine Freight, the role ensures smooth execution of international ocean freight shipments and acts as the primary operational and commercial liaison.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate export shipments with shipping lines, agents, local logistics providers and internal teams from booking through vessel departure.
• Serve as the local escalation point, resolving issues related to scheduling, capacity, equipment, documentation, invoicing, cargo movement, Free Trade Zone coordination and vessel rollovers.
• Support commercial activities by collecting rates and surcharges, keeping rate portfolios up‑to‑date, and monitoring carrier performance and market conditions.
• Visit shipping lines and local service providers to strengthen relationships, address service issues and identify process‑improvement opportunities.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the international container maritime industry (carrier agent, freight forwarder or similar shipper‑side role).
• Strong knowledge of end‑to‑end export maritime shipment execution and established local network with Nigerian shipping lines and logistics providers.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, reporting, data review).
• Strong command of MS Office tools and analytical ability to maintain accurate shipment, rate, cost and performance reports.

What we offer

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus