Flexport
Manager, Ocean Procurement
$105K–$130K
New York City, New York, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years, with the alternatives stated in the requirements.
- Education
- BA/BS degree required for the supply-chain-experience alternative; no equivalent experience language stated.
About the job
Manages ocean carrier procurement for the Transpacific-Eastbound trade, including rate strategy, carrier partnerships, and support for commercial and operational goals.
What you'll do
- Negotiate and coordinate carrier procurement activities, lead rate setting and RFP strategy, and manage carrier relationships.
- Develop scalable procurement processes, tools, and operating rhythms for cost and pricing management.
- Share carrier and trade-lane intelligence and collaborate across teams and regions to win and execute business and resolve escalations.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of ocean procurement experience at a top freight forwarder or trade experience at a carrier, or 7+ years of supply chain experience and a BA/BS degree.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel regionally and internationally.
Nice to have
- People management experience.
- Strategic vision and a desire to improve processes and build ocean business.
Pay
$105,000 — $130,000 USD (base salary)
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