Director - Global Ocean Procurement
Core
Own procurement strategy, carrier management, and network optimization for global inbound ocean freight operations to reduce costs and secure capacity.
Role type
Director, Global Ocean Freight Procurement
Builds
Global inbound transportation network and long-term carrier capacity solutions
Domain
Logistics / Ocean Freight / Supply Chain
Required skills
Ocean freight procurement strategy, carrier and NVOCC contract negotiation, capacity planning (FCL/LCL), rate benchmarking, cost modeling, US import compliance, team leadership, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Customs/tariff compliance, multi-country logistics networks, DTC/e-commerce logistics, hazmat/bulky goods transportation, TMS/freight platforms, process automation/AI
Technologies
TMS, freight management platforms
Responsibilities
Develop long-term lane strategies and secure ocean capacity; negotiate carrier contracts and manage spot market sourcing; oversee daily freight execution and performance monitoring; drive compliance with US import regulations and risk management; lead a team of 2–3 direct reports managing Asian trade lanes
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution