Global Freight Forwarding Director | P&L & Multimodal

L.O. Trading Corp.; Medellín; On-site; COP 394,335,000 - 788,669,000; Full time

Job summary

L.O. Trading Corp.

seeks a Freight Forwarding & Logistics Director to lead and scale our global logistics division with full P&L accountability for air, ocean, and domestic freight operations. The ideal candidate offers deep multimodal expertise, a proven track record in organizational design, and the ability to build high-performing teams and strategic relationships with global agents and carriers, without day-to-day account management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• MBA or advanced specialization in Logistics/Global Commerce is highly preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in Freight Forwarding or Global Logistics.
• Proven experience managing a commercial budget/P&L.
• Multimodal expertise in Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL), Air Freight, and Domestic Land Transportation.
• US Domestic Inland Transportation market knowledge and regulatory familiarity.
• Fluent professional English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Design and execute the business strategy for freight forwarding and cargo agency division.
• Evaluate, restructure, and optimize the department’s organizational framework.
• Align the team’s commercial and operational structure across Pricing, Operations, Customs, and Business Development.
• Drive operational and commercial innovation with global best practices and logistics tech.
• Manage P&L, KPIs, SLAs, and risk across all lanes (Air, Ocean, Land).
• Lead growth initiatives and structure new logistics value propositions and bids.
• Strengthen high-level relationships with international freight agents, carriers, and enterprise clients.
• Develop internal talent and foster a transformational leadership culture.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Commercial acumen

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or related field

MBA or logistics/global commerce specialization

Job description

L.O. Trading Corp.

seeks a Freight Forwarding & Logistics Director to lead and scale our global logistics division with full P&L accountability for air, ocean, and domestic freight operations. The ideal candidate offers deep multimodal expertise, a proven track record in organizational design, and the ability to build high-performing teams and strategic relationships with global agents and carriers, without day-to-day account management.