Manager, Ocean Freight
Flexport
$88,000 - $110,000 / year
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Description
About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
The Opportunity:
To support our continued global expansion and enhance our ocean freight operations, we are seeking a Manager of Regional Ocean Management to oversee a multi-million dollar Ocean P&L for their district. This role is crucial for scaling volume, increasing yield, and driving profitability through expert market knowledge and strategic interfacing with customers. The position requires designing tailored products, managing tenders and RFQs, and collaborating with procurement and pricing teams to identify growth opportunities. By improving operational and financial processes and leveraging data for decision-making, the Manager will ensure financial health and drive the growth of the book of business.
You will:
- Manage a sizeable Ocean P&L for your district through scaling volume and increasing yield
- Be the market expert and support the commercial organization with market-specific intelligence, trade idiosyncrasies, and directly interfacing with customer
- Help design products and generate customized go-to-market strategies for customers
- Own tenders and RFQs for your district to secure regional and global customers
- Interface with procurement and pricing teams to drive profitable business, identify growth opportunities, and capture market-specific knowledge
- Identify and drive improvement in go-to-market, operational, and financial processes
- Build and own P&L review and actively participate in book of business growth rhythms
- Use data to drive decisions
- Help drive near and long term district forecasting
- Join on a regular basis client calls
- Drive all financial health levers for your district including quoting, invoicing, and dispute escalation
- Develop your team to create the future of Flexport district management
- Work across Procurement, Pricing, Planning, and District Management teams to deliver globally optimized results to the Ocean P&L
You should have:
- 5+ years of prior Ocean Freight experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier or 5+ years of supply chain experience and a BA/BS Degree;
- Strategic vision and ground floor execution;
- Bias to Action, Process, Structure and Data;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
- An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed;
- Ability to travel regionally;
- Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it;
- The desire to lead, train, and develop up-and-coming talent in the future
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Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Benefits
- stock options
About this role
This role manages ocean freight procurement for Flexport across specific trade lanes, overseeing carrier relationships, negotiation, and cost optimization for one of the world's largest freight forwarding platforms. You'll own procurement strategy for assigned carriers, drive down costs through negotiation and forecasting, and work cross-functionally with pricing, planning, and district management teams to align individual trade lane performance with global goals. The position also involves building scalable processes, partnering with technology teams on next-generation systems, and educating the broader organization on carrier and market intelligence.
You'll manage a team of procurement associates and lead regular cross-functional meetings, with responsibility for developing talent and driving process improvements. The role requires balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution—you'll help shape global carrier strategy while handling the operational details of weekly, monthly, and quarterly procurement activities. Travel is expected regionally, nationally, and internationally.
The ideal candidate has seven or more years in ocean freight at a major forwarder or carrier, or equivalent supply chain experience with a degree. You need strong negotiation skills, comfort with data and process discipline, and the ability to challenge existing approaches when warranted. The position is based in Denver and requires in-office work, with a salary range of $88,000–$110,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
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