Manager, Ocean Freight
Lead ocean freight procurement strategies and manage carrier relationships at Flexport in Denver.
Posted by employer 9 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago
What you'll build
- Drive ocean carrier procurement
- Negotiate procurement activities
- Develop partnerships with ocean carriers
- Provide supply forecasting
- Manage a team of procurement associates
Must have
- 7+ years of prior Ocean Freight experience
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to travel regionally, nationally, and internationally
Nice to have
- Courage to challenge the status quo
- Desire to lead and develop talent
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Manager of Ocean Freight at Flexport is responsible for overseeing ocean carrier procurement for specific tradelanes, which includes negotiating contracts and developing long-term partnerships with carriers. This role requires extensive experience in ocean freight or supply chain management, along with strong negotiation and communication skills. Ideal candidates are seasoned professionals who can lead a team, drive process improvements, and contribute to strategic decision-making. Flexport emphasizes a collaborative environment, making this position pivotal in optimizing global supply chain operations.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Flexport's careers page September 23, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Flexport: Bellevue, Washington, United States.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$175,000).
- Starts above 2% of 485 comparable senior management roles in United States we track (median $157,000 across 128 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Manager, Ocean Freight role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Denver, Colorado, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Flexport lists $88,000–$110,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Manager, Ocean Freight role.
- Where is the role based?
- Flexport is hiring for this position in Denver, Colorado, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Flexport targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Manager, Ocean Freight role at Flexport.
From the original posting
About Flexport:
You will:
- Drive all things ocean carrier procurement for a particular tradelane and take direct responsibility for one or multiple carriers
- Coordinate and negotiate annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly allocation procurement activities
- Help decide the global carrier strategy and align your tradelane’s carrier strategy to help the global team hit their goals
- Help develop long term partnerships with ocean carriers, demonstrating Flexport’s competitive advantages
- Drive procurement costs down
- Provide supply forecasting so that we ensure we can satisfy demand
- Build scalable procurement operating rhythms and tools
- Partner with Technology teams to develop next generation procurement systems
- Drive process standardization and improvement initiatives globally
- Educate and enable the broader Flexport organization with carrier and tradelane intelligence to foster better decision making and client engagement
- Manage a team of procurement associates that will drive initiatives
- Lead regular cross team meetings
- Initiate system and process improvements for the team
- Up-level the future ocean procurement experts of Flexport
- Work across Procurement, Pricing, Planning, and District Management teams to deliver globally optimized results to the Ocean P&L
You should have:
- 7+ years of prior Ocean Freight experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier or 7+ years of supply chain experience and a BA/BS Degree;
- Strategic vision and ground floor execution;
- Bias to Action, Process, Structure and Data;
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
- An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed;
- Ability to travel regionally, nationally, and internationally;
- 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
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Commitment to Equal Opportunity
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