Ocean Planning Associate
Core
Coordinate day-to-day shipment assignments, run internal tools to assign schedules, and manage carrier relationships to optimize ocean freight operations and secure space for clients.
Role type
Associate, hands-on IC ocean planning specialist
Builds
Ocean freight capacity plans, shipment schedules, and carrier performance metrics
Domain
Global trade / Ocean logistics
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Data analysis, stakeholder coordination, exception management, carrier relationship management, forecasting, process improvement
Preferred skills
Transpacific trade experience, startup or top consulting background, automation study
Technologies
FMT (Fulfillment Management Tool)
Responsibilities
Coordinate shipment assignments with internal and external stakeholders; Run internal tools to assign schedules to shipments; Maintain data including allocation and sailing schedules; Execute pre-bookings and manage trial shipments; Conduct data analysis on utilization and forecasts; Manage and resolve exceptions and escalations; Build and develop local carrier relationships; Prepare forecasts and request soft allocation; Optimize net revenue and deadfreight performance; Monitor performance on OTE and other metrics.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC
