Shipping Manager

SHIPPING MANAGER | INTERNATIONAL FASHION & LIFESTYLE BUSINESS Watford, Hertfordshire BIG VOLUMES. COMPLEX OPERATIONS. REAL OWNERSHIP. Can you manage 100 containers a month, hundreds of moving parts and a team that delivers? We're recruiting a commercially sharp, hands-on Shipping Manager for an established international fashion and lifestyle business. This is a high-volume inbound shipping operation handling approximately 120–140 TEU per month , with multiple purchase orders, thousands of SKUs and a fast-moving supply chain.

THE CHALLENGE Take ownership of high-volume international inbound shipping across FCL, LCL and Air Freight . Lead, motivate and develop a small Shipping team. Manage multiple POs, SKUs, bookings, ETDs/ETAs, shipping documentation and delivery schedules. Coordinate freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers and 3PL partners. Oversee customs clearance, HS codes, ASNs, warehouse deliveries and GRNs. Monitor freight costs, resolve delays and tackle operational issues head-on.

Use Excel, reporting and KPIs to drive visibility, efficiency and continuous improvement. WHAT YOU'LL BRING Proven experience managing high-volume inbound shipping , ideally 70 TEU per month, with exposure to larger volumes a major advantage. Background in fashion, apparel, footwear, retail, FMCG or another high-SKU environment. Strong hands-on knowledge of FCL, LCL, Air Freight, customs and international shipping documentation .

Experience managing a small team, ideally 2–5 people . Excellent practical Excel skills , including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, filters and exception reporting. Apply now or DM Success Talent for a confidential conversation.