As a Logistics Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our Client’s international logistics network, ensuring its freight operations meet the company's business needs as it continues to grow. This individual contributor role offers an opportunity to apply your international freight expertise, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment serving direct-to-consumer brands.
- Oversee international freight movement end-to-end, with a heavy operational focus on ocean freight (FCL, LCL), container allocation, drayage, and port-to-warehouse delivery schedules.
- Collaborate closely with the Network Operations Center (NOC), Planning, Sourcing,and Operations teams to align international shipping volumes with demand forecasts and warehouse capacities.
- Own and manage operational relationships with external 3rd-party logistics providers (3PLs), freight forwarders, ocean carriers, and customs brokers to ensure optimal service levels and cost efficiency.
- Leverage network transit data and key performance metrics to identify carrier defects, route bottlenecks, or cost overruns across international lanes.
- Conduct regular operational reviews for leadership, providing visibility into international transit performance, freight spend, and cross-functional optimization
- initiatives.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience in international freight operations, with candidates below 4 years considered only if exceptional
- Experience coordinating international shipments and managing day-to-day freight activities
- Ability to analyze operational data, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements
- Experience managing logistics projects or process improvement initiatives
- Strong hands-on experience in international ocean freight operations
- Familiarity with FCL/LCL shipments, TEU/FEU management, and container allocation
- Experience with US imports and transpacific shipping lanes
- Knowledge of drayage and port-to-warehouse coordination
- Exposure to air freight and other transportation modes
- High proficiency in data analytics and advanced Excel skills