Ocean Freight Operations Manager

Are you an experienced Ocean Freight Manager ready to take ownership of a busy operation and lead a team to success?

We’re recruiting for an established global freight forwarder seeking a commercially minded Ocean Freight Operations Manager to lead its Southampton operation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, develop your team and drive operational excellence within an international logistics business.

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day management and profitability of the Ocean Freight department, overseeing import and export operations while delivering outstanding customer service.

• Leading, coaching and developing the Ocean Freight team
• Managing operational performance, budgets and P&L
• Improving processes, efficiency and profitability
• Building strong relationships with customers, carriers and suppliers
• Driving KPIs, service standards and business growth

• Proven management experience within freight forwarding
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight imports and exports
• Commercial awareness and P&L understanding
• Confident leadership and people management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee wellbeing support
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• 37.5-hour working week