Ocean Freight Manager
Listed on 2026-09-08
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Freight, Supply Chain & Logistics, Import Export
Ocean Freight Manager
North Miami, FL | Onsite | $90,000–$110,000 annually
Our client is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Manager to lead ocean freight operations supporting perishable, temperature-controlled, and time-sensitive cargo.
The position combines operational leadership with business-development responsibility and requires someone who understands the demands of international ocean freight, including refrigerated cargo, cold-chain requirements, carrier coordination, documentation, customs processes, and shipment execution around vessel schedules.
Commercial cruise-industry experience is an important component of the position. Candidates should bring a proven background within cruise logistics, marine supply chain, marine procurement, or a closely related environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the ocean freight team while maintaining strong service and operating standards.
- Oversee the planning, booking, monitoring, and delivery of ocean freight shipments.
- Support refrigerated and temperature-sensitive cargo movements while maintaining cold-chain requirements.
- Coordinate with carriers and maritime partners around time-sensitive vessel schedules.
- Maintain compliance with international shipping procedures, documentation, customs processes, and carrier requirements.
- Support customer and carrier relationships, negotiations, and business-development activity.
- Monitor shipment and operational performance and help address service issues as they arise.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of freight forwarding or international logistics experience.
- Meaningful experience within commercial cruise logistics, marine procurement, cruise supply chain, or a closely related environment.
- Demonstrated experience with ocean freight, reefer containers, and perishable or temperature-controlled cargo.
- Proven logistics or operations leadership experience in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong relationships and experience working across the maritime sector.
- Working knowledge of international shipping documentation and customs processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Professional proficiency in English;
Spanish is considered a strong advantage.
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