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Head of Ocean Freight - North America

Job in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33222, USA
Listing for: Rhenus Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-21
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Business Management, Business Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Define and execute the North America ocean freight product strategy across FCL and LCL, aligned with global objectives and regional market dynamics.
  • Develop and strengthen the regional core carrier strategy by evaluating carrier performance, setting clear expectations, and fostering long-term, sustainable partnerships at both local and regional levels.
  • Drive strategic alignment between country and regional procurement teams, ensuring consistent execution of capacity, pricing, and carrier strategies.
  • Lead and develop the regional Ocean Product team, creating a high-performance culture built on ownership, accountability, and transparency.
  • Own the regional ocean P&L, working closely with commercial, procurement, and operations leaders to deliver volume growth, margin improvement, and budgeted performance.
  • Oversee regional capacity management and carrier allocations to maximize profitability, ensure compliance with commitments, and optimize global leverage through incentives and cost-effective freight solutions.
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with core carriers across North America and at the global level.
  • Strengthening collaboration between local procurement teams and carrier partners, driving consistent engagement and relationship quality across all locations.
  • Establish and enforce a structured carrier performance management framework, including regular reviews, KPIs, and action plans aligned with global standards.
  • Act as the final escalation point in North America for critical carrier-related operational or commercial issues.
What You Can Expect Ocean Product Strategy and Performance
  • Define and execute the North America ocean freight product strategy across FCL and LCL, aligned with global objectives and regional market dynamics.
  • Develop and strengthen the regional core carrier strategy by evaluating carrier performance, setting clear expectations, and fostering long-term, sustainable partnerships at both local and regional levels.
  • Drive strategic alignment between country and regional procurement teams, ensuring consistent execution of capacity, pricing, and carrier strategies.
  • Lead and develop the regional Ocean Product team, creating a high-performance culture built on ownership, accountability, and transparency.
  • Own the regional ocean P&L, working closely with commercial, procurement, and operations leaders to deliver volume growth, margin improvement, and budgeted performance.
  • Oversee regional capacity management and carrier allocations to maximize profitability, ensure compliance with commitments, and optimize global leverage through incentives and cost-effective freight solutions.
Carrier Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with core carriers across North America and at the global level.
  • Strengthening collaboration between local procurement teams and carrier partners, driving consistent engagement and relationship quality across all locations.
  • Establish and enforce a structured carrier performance management framework, including regular reviews, KPIs, and action plans aligned with global standards.
  • Act as the final escalation point in North America for critical carrier-related operational or commercial issues.
Tariffs, Rates, and Contract Management
  • Partners with regional sales leadership and other product heads to support strategic account development, tenders, and high-impact commercial opportunities.
  • Drive a performance-driven procurement culture that delivers competitive tariffs, rates, and contracts through robust metrics, governance, and accountability.
  • Lead rate negotiations for key and high-volume accounts managed regionally or through global key account structures.
  • Oversee and continuously improve procurement planning processes across FCL and LCL, from rate and space negotiations through allocation and contract performance monitoring.
Business Development and Operational Escalation Support
  • Maintain regular strategic alignment with regional and country leadership, including Sales GMs, Commercial teams, Country Managers, and the Regional CEO.
  • Actively support commercial teams through customer engagement, particularly for strategic, regional, or globally…
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