Manager - PO Management - Freight Forwarding

DP World; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World in India is seeking an experienced ocean freight operations professional to own the end-to-end shipment execution from booking through origin handover, coordinating cargo from suppliers to CFS and port terminals. The role covers container release, equipment handling, and multi-supplier consolidation across FCL/LCL operations.

Candidate should have 8–12 years in ocean freight forwarding and a strong grasp of shipping lines, vessel cut-offs, and export processes.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, origin operations, export operations, or international logistics.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing physical ocean freight execution, origin operations, or export shipment coordination.
• Strong experience in FCL, LCL, CFS operations, container movements, consolidation, and port processes.
• Practical understanding of shipping line procedures, vessel cut-offs, export customs processes, and terminal operations.
• Experience working with transport providers, warehouses, customs brokers, shipping lines, and terminal operators.
• Familiarity with customer PO-driven shipment execution and multi-supplier consolidation.
• Experience with freight forwarding systems, TMS platforms, and shipment visibility tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the physical execution of ocean freight shipments from booking to vessel departure and origin handover.
• Ensure shipments are executed per customer instructions, bookings, carrier schedules, and SOPs.
• Coordinate cargo movement from supplier facilities to CFS, warehouses, inland depots, or port terminals.
• Monitor shipment milestones and ensure timely completion of origin activities.
• Manage shipping priorities, urgent cargo movements, and execution exceptions.
• Ensure handover of shipments to destination or post-departure teams.

Skills

Ocean freight operations

Origin operations

Carrier coordination

TMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / SCM / International Business / Commerce

Postgraduate qualification in Logistics or SCM

Tools

TMS platforms

Freight forwarding systems

Shipment visibility tools

Job description

Job Description:

A. Ocean Freight Shipment Execution

• Own the physical execution of ocean freight shipments from confirmed booking through vessel departure and origin handover.
• Ensure shipments are executed in accordance with customer shipping instructions, confirmed bookings, carrier schedules, and agreed operational SOPs.
• Coordinate cargo movement from supplier facilities to CFS, warehouses, inland container depots, or port terminals.
• Monitor shipment execution milestones and ensure timely completion of origin activities.
• Ensure operational readiness for FCL, LCL, and multi-supplier consolidation shipments.
• Manage shipment priorities, urgent cargo movements, and execution exceptions.
• Ensure timely handover of executed shipments to destination or post-departure operations teams.

B. Container & Equipment Execution

• Coordinate container release and equipment pickup based on confirmed carrier bookings.
• Ensure timely availability of appropriate container types and quantities.
• Monitor empty container pickup, container positioning, stuffing, sealing, and movement to port terminals.
• Coordinate resolution of equipment-related issues, including container shortages, damaged equipment, and pickup delays.
• Monitor container detention, demurrage, and other origin-related cost exposures.
• Ensure container utilisation and loading plans comply with customer requirements and operational constraints.

Maintain visibility of container movement milestones through origin execution

. Cargo Pickup, Transportation & Origin Coordination

• Plan and coordinate cargo pickups from supplier factories, warehouses, or designated cargo handover locations.
• Liaise with transport providers to ensure timely vehicle placement and cargo collection.
• Monitor cargo movement from supplier premises to origin consolidation points or port terminals.
• Coordinate with suppliers and transport partners to resolve cargo pickup delays, vehicle shortages, and loading issues.
• Ensure compliance with cargo handling, safety, packaging, and transportation requirements.
• Monitor origin transportation performance and associated execution costs.

D. CFS, Warehouse & Consolidation Execution

• Coordinate cargo receiving, handling, storage, and consolidation activities at CFS and origin warehouses.
• Ensure cargo received is reconciled against shipment instructions, PO references, and booking details.
• Manage multi-supplier and multi-PO cargo consolidation in accordance with customer requirements.
• Oversee container stuffing plans, cargo segregation, load optimisation, and sealing procedures.
• Ensure cargo discrepancies, damages, shortages, and overages are identified and escalated promptly.
• Coordinate with warehouse and CFS teams to meet planned shipment cut-offs.

Ensure shipment-level and PO-level cargo traceability throughout origin handling.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred.

Professional Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, origin operations, export operations, or international logistics.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing physical ocean freight execution, origin operations, or export shipment coordination.
• Strong experience in FCL, LCL, CFS operations, container movements, consolidation, and port processes.
• Practical understanding of shipping line procedures, vessel cut-offs, export customs processes, and terminal operations.
• Experience working with transport providers, warehouses, customs brokers, shipping lines, and terminal operators.
• Familiarity with customer PO-driven shipment execution and multi-supplier consolidation.

Experience with freight forwarding systems, TMS platforms, and shipment visibility tools

Requirements: