Sea Freight Coordinator

Indigo Cars is an international logistics company with 10 years of experience in purchasing and transporting vehicles from the USA to Georgia, Europe, and Asia. Indigo Cars is an official partner of international brands and offers reliable, fast, and high-quality services to its customers. Our team consists of professionals who manage the entire process of vehicle selection, purchase, and delivery. The company's headquarters is located in New Jersey, USA, while regional offices operate in Tbilisi, Gori, Marneuli, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Poti. Indigo Cars is focused on continuous development, implementing innovative services tailored to customer needs, and creating new job opportunities.

The auto-import company "IndigoCars" is announcing a vacancy for the position of Sea Freight Coordinator.

We are looking for an organized and responsible employee who will manage the process of sea freight transportation by containers - from booking to arrival at the destination port. Salary: according to experience Schedule: Monday-Friday, 17:00-02:00

Main functions and responsibilities

• Daily communication with shipping lines, agents, and partner carriers;
• Finding tariffs, comparing offers, and agreeing on shipping terms;
• Booking containers, confirming bookings, and managing necessary changes;
• Coordinating the schedule of container delivery and loading with warehouses and loading teams;
• Controlling documentation and deadlines for container delivery to the port;
• Preparing and submitting Shipping Instructions, checking and coordinating corrections to the Bill of Lading draft;
• Coordinating the timely submission of confirmed container weight data (VGM);
• Monitoring container movement, ship schedules, and estimated departure and arrival dates;
• Finding alternative solutions and informing relevant teams in case of delays, booking cancellations, or other changes;
• Controlling free days and possible additional costs, including container detention and delayed return fees;
• Comparing shipping line invoices with agreed-upon tariffs and coordinating with the financial team;
• Updating information about shipments in the system and reporting current statuses.

Qualification requirements

• Experience working in sea freight, logistics, or expediting;
• Knowledge of English at the level of working communication and correspondence;
• Knowledge of the container shipping process and basic documentation;
• Ability to work with Excel and office programs;
• Attention to detail, organization, and deadline management skills;
• Negotiation, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Will be considered an advantage

• Experience with container shipping of vehicles from the USA;
• Experience working with online platforms of shipping lines;
• Experience working with documentation for hazardous cargo and electric vehicle shipping.

Benefits

• Health insurance;
• Fitpass;

Interested candidates should send their resume to the following address. The subject line must indicate the job title; otherwise, your resume will not be considered.

In the case of sending a CV to the specified e-mail address, the company is entitled, in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, to process your personal data (hereinafter "Data") that became known within the framework of this vacancy. The purpose of data processing is to consider your candidacy for this and/or other vacancies. Data processing is carried out for a period of no more than 12 (twelve) months. Please note that by sending a CV to the company, you consent to the processing of your personal data. The consent can be revoked by contacting the same e-mail address. In such a case, your candidacy will no longer be considered for this and/or other positions. For the purposes of the Georgian Law on Personal Data Protection, data processing implies any action performed in relation to personal data, including their collection, acquisition, storage, and others.