Our client, a global leader in yacht and commercial marine logistics, is seeking a proactive Procurement Executive to join our growing operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who thrives on driving efficiencies, managing supplier performance, and contributing to the smooth running of an international logistics business. If you enjoy combining analytical thinking with hands-on supplier management, this role offers a dynamic and rewarding environment within a fast-paced sector.

As Procurement Executive, you’ll take ownership of evaluating supplier spend, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring best value across our purchasing activities. Working closely with logistics and operations teams, you’ll be at the centre of improving procurement processes, negotiating robust supplier contracts, and maintaining long-term strategic relationships. Your commercial awareness and ability to spot opportunities for improvement will directly support our continued growth and commitment to service excellence.

This role calls for someone with proven procurement or supply chain experience, ideally within the shipping or logistics industry, who understands the complexities of international trade and vendor management. You’ll need to be confident in leading supplier negotiations, resolving performance issues, and ensuring compliance with company and industry standards. Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail will be key to driving continuous improvement across our supplier network.

In return, the company offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where your input will have real impact. You’ll be joining a business with a proud heritage and a forward-looking approach to global logistics. If you’re ready to bring your procurement expertise to a respected name in shipping and play a pivotal role in shaping cost efficiencies and supplier strategy, we’d love to hear from you.

6 Months contract role, may go permanent and part time hours considered. Must be office based.

Do you have experience of managing import and / or export shipments, ideally by air, sea & road? Confident booking cargo with carriers and handling documentation?

How about Class 1 Dangerous Goods trained – now that’s a big ask so training can be provided. If you are looking for a challenging, varied role with a forward thinking, innovative company, this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role:
As a Freight Coordinator, you will be responsible for the start to finish process of moving import & export shipments by all modes. You will be commercially minded with a real passion for moving freight & solving problems for time critical cargo (commercial & military arms & equipment).

Your responsibilities will also include;

• Negotiating and booking cargo with carriers.
• Managing documentation flow, including Bills of Lading, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin & Licences.
• Shipping explosives, weapons & defence equipment.
• Arranging collection / delivery and managing all the way to final destination.

Essential Criteria:

• Import or Export experience (ideally both)
• Commercially minded
• Excellent communication

About the Company:
This is a position with a leading local freight forwarder that specialises in moving a wide range of DG cargo across the globe. A unique chance for anyone with the relevant skill set/experience and a proactive attitude to join a leading company & advance their career.

Salary & Benefits:
For the right candidate our client is looking to pay between £25-35k for the right person along with benefits, company bonus & free parking. Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm

For more information Apply Now!

Do you have freight forwarding experience & looking for your next role? Are you looking to join a well-established logistics company in which you can progress your career as they expand further? Then this could be the role for you.

It doesn’t matter if you have only a year or two’s experience, actually this would be ideal as the company is looking to train and fast track your career within.

The Role:
You will be responsible for managing shipments from start to finish. Predominantly import sea freight, but you will also have the opportunity to handle export shipments, air & road.
You will be responsible for raising new job files, collating shipping documentation, arranging collections, booking with carriers, ensuring Customs formalities are adhered to and above all provide an experience customer service.
Our client appreciates that candidates may need some training in certain areas they have not covered before, which they are happy to provide.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous freight forwarding experience
• Familiar with shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading
• Good customer services skills
• Good IT knowledge

About the Company:
Our client is a well-established freight forwarder, local in Chandlers Ford End. Hours Monday to Friday, 9-5:30

Salary & Benefits:
Our client is looking to pay a competitive salary for the right candidate in the region of £30K, depending on experience.

Apply today – immediate interviews being held.

Do you have solid commercial & sales experience gained within the freight forwarding sector?

Our client provides international logistics & supply chain services to a wide customer base, from small importers & exporters to retailers. The company is looking to add to their commercial team in Southampton.

As well as growing existing customer accounts & building on relationships, you will be responsible for identifying & securing new business, targeting a varied client base.

The Role:

In this role you will have full responsibility for identifying potential customers, approaching & tendering, and ultimately bringing new business onboard, whilst managing a sales pipeline. You will be set goals & targets and will develop strategic plans for business growth, researching new, markets customers & preparing presentations.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous logistics / 3PL experience
• Proven sales / commercial background
• Full driving licence
• Good negotiation skills
• Excellent customer service and IT skills

About the Company:

Our client is a privately owned company based in Chandlers Ford that is expanding rapidly and has ambitious strategic growth plans for the next 5 years!

Salary & Benefits
:
Our client is looking to pay in the region of £50K for the right candidate, plus commission-based bonus scheme, company car allowance and pension scheme

Apply now as our client is keen to hold interviews & recruit asap.

The Role:

You will be responsible for managing shipments from start to finish both import and exports, handling & co-ordinating international shipments via air, sea, road and courier, liaising with shipping lines, carriers & airlines.

You must be able to build good relationships with clients, handle documentation flow and ensure Customs clearance of goods entering or leaving the UK, ensuring full compliance.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous freight forwarding experience.
• Familiar with shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good customer services skills
• Good IT knowledge
• Positive attitude, Team player and willingness to learn.

About the Company:

Our client is an International Freight Company who are now looking to expand their team based in Chandlers Ford, Southampton.

Salary & Benefits:

Our client is looking to pay a competitive salary for the right candidate in the region of £27k – £32k depending on experience, onsite parking, 29 days including bank holidays plus pension scheme.

Apply today – immediate interviews being held.

A well-established freight forwarder based near Eastleigh is looking to recruit a Road Freight Forwarder to join their friendly & expanding team. If you have previous import & export (road) experience, looking to make your mark within a specialist freight forwarder, then this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role:

As a Road & Courier Freight Forwarder, you will be responsible for the start to finish process of moving import & export shipments by road, both domestically around the UK & Internationally. You will be commercially minded with a real passion for moving freight & solving problems for time critical cargo (commercial & military arms & equipment).
Your responsibilities will also include;

• Negotiating and booking cargo with hauliers & carriers.
• Managing documentation flow, including Bills of Lading, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin & Licences.
• Shipping explosives, weapons & defence equipment.
• Arranging collection / delivery and managing all the way to final destination.

Essential Criteria:

• Import or Export Road freight experience (ideally both)
• Commercially minded
• Excellent communication

About the Company:

This is a position with a leading local freight forwarder that specialises in moving a wide range of DG cargo across the globe. A unique chance for anyone with the relevant skill set/experience and a proactive attitude to join a leading company & advance their career.

Salary & Benefits:

For the right candidate our client is looking to pay between £27-33K for the right person along with benefits, company bonus & free parking. Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm.

For more information Apply Now!

Do you have experience of managing import and / or export airfreight shipments? Confident booking cargo with airlines and handling documentation? How about Class 1 Dangerous Goods trained – now that’s a big ask so training can be provided. If you are looking for a challenging, varied role with a forward thinking, innovative company, this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role:

As an Airfreight Forwarder, you will be responsible for the start to finish process of moving import & export shipments by air. You will be commercially minded with a real passion for moving freight & solving problems for time critical cargo (commercial & military arms & equipment).
Your responsibilities will also include;

• Negotiating and booking cargo with airlines / carriers.
• Managing documentation flow, including Bills of Lading, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin & Licences.
• Shipping explosives, weapons & defence equipment.
• Arranging collection / delivery and managing all the way to final destination.

Essential Criteria:

• Import or Export airfreight experience (ideally both)
• Commercially minded
• Excellent communication

About the Company:

This is a position with a leading local freight forwarder that specialises in moving a wide range of DG cargo across the globe. A unique chance for anyone with the relevant skill set/experience and a proactive attitude to join a leading company & advance their career.

Salary & Benefits:

For the right candidate our client is looking to pay between £30-36k for the right person along with benefits, company bonus & free parking. Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm

For more information Apply Now!

Are you looking to join a leading, well respected company within the shipping sector? Perhaps you are looking for a new challenge & join a friendly, busy team? Our client is a leading specialist freight forwarder that are looking to recruit an Ocean Export Freight Forwarder to join their forwarding team, based in Eastleigh. If you have a passion for shipping & building a career, then this could be the role for you.

The Role:
As an Export Sea Freight Forwarder you will be part of the freight forwarding team, responsible for managing shipments from start to finish including:

• Receive and process shipment bookings
• LCL, FCL, RoRo & Out of Gauge,
• Arrange collections with UK haulier
• Book shipments with carriers & lines, negotiating rates and ensuring a healthy margin.
• Ensure the goods are Customs cleared
• Handling & processing shipping documentation
• Invoice the job and closing the file
• Above provide an exception level of customer service

About the Company:

This company has strong values and a very professional team and the successful candidate will have the chance to work alongside an experienced management team, with career progression opportunities presenting themselves for the right person

Salary & Benefits:

For these positions, our client is looking to pay between £30-34K for the right person. 25 days holiday + BH, hybrid working & company pension.

Apply today in the strictest of confidence to find out more.

Customs Coordinator

A well-established freight forwarder based in Eastleigh is looking to recruit a Customs Coordinator to join their friendly & expanding team. If you have previous Customs experience and looking to join an innovative, forwarding thinking company, then this could be the perfect role for you.

The Role:

Working within a team, you will be responsible for completing import & export Customs entries managing compliance and advising of Duty rates etc…
You will be responsible for providing great customer service, ensuring cargo is cleared in a timely fashion, and to keep clients fully updated on the progress of their shipments. Plus other duties when required

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of imports and exports
• Customs entry knowledge
• Communication skills
• Problem solving ability

About the Company:

This company has strong values and a friendly team environment and will work alongside an experienced team. Career progression opportunities will also present themselves for the right person.

Salary & Benefits:

For this position, our client is looking to pay between £20k – £25k for the right person, plus there is a hybrid working option once the successful candidate has completed their probation period

Apply today as the company is keen to hire asap.