Ocean Freight Manager, Spain: Operations & Growth

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC; Coslada; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking an experienced Ocean Manager to lead the Ocean Freight operations for Spain, including Madrid. The role requires strong leadership to manage import/export activities, optimize processes, and drive commercial collaboration across Sales, Finance, Customs and Product Management.

You will oversee safety, compliance, budgeting and KPI tracking, while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, International Trade or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years' experience within international freight forwarding, with significant Ocean Freight experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing Ocean Freight operations.
• Proven experience leading operational teams.
• Experience managing customer relationships and key accounts.
• Demonstrated experience delivering operational improvements and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ocean Freight Import and Export operations across Spain.
• Ensure safe, efficient operations compliant with company standards.
• Develop and implement operational procedures and best practices.
• Monitor shipment execution to meet SLAs.
• Resolve operational issues and customer escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement for productivity and service quality.
• Support commercial teams in securing new business opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with shipping lines, co-loaders, vendors and partners.
• Manage budgets and monitor gross profit, revenue and productivity metrics.
• Recruit, coach and develop Ocean Operations staff; conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Multitasking

Planning

Microsoft Office

CargoWise One

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Admin or related

Tools

CargoWise One

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking an experienced Ocean Manager to lead the Ocean Freight operations for Spain, including Madrid. The role requires strong leadership to manage import/export activities, optimize processes, and drive commercial collaboration across Sales, Finance, Customs and Product Management.

You will oversee safety, compliance, budgeting and KPI tracking, while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.