Flexport
Manager, Ocean Procurement
$96K–$120K
Los Angeles, California, United States +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
New York City, New York, United States - Experience
- 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.
- Education
- BA/BS degree, required with the supply chain experience alternative; no degree requirement stated for the other experience paths.
About the job
Manages ocean carrier procurement for the Transpacific-Eastbound trade, including rate negotiations, carrier partnerships, and coordination with commercial and demand teams to win and support business.
What you'll do
- Lead carrier procurement, development, and partnerships for the TPEB trade; negotiate procurement activities and set rates and strategy for RFP season.
- Build scalable procurement processes and tools, and share carrier and tradelane intelligence across the organization.
- Coordinate with commercial, demand, and Asia-based colleagues to execute trade strategy, support 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 scale ocean business.
Pay
$96,000 — $120,000 USD (base salary)
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