Manager – Procurement (Ocean Freight)

Cynosure Corporate Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynosure Corporate Solutions invites an experienced logistics professional to lead ocean freight procurement. You will negotiate contracts, manage relationships with shipping lines, and optimize freight costs while ensuring compliance with trade laws.

The ideal candidate has a graduate degree in Supply Chain or Logistics (MBA preferred) and at least 10 years of ocean freight experience, with strong negotiation, analytics, and communication skills and a solid network among major carriers.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ocean freight procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills and established network with major shipping lines.
• Excellent knowledge of international trade regulations, Incoterms, and ocean freight operations.
• Proficient in freight management systems, MS Excel, and documentation tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate ocean freight contracts to secure best rates and services.
• Manage relationships with shipping lines and logistics partners.
• Optimize freight costs while maintaining service standards.
• Coordinate shipment planning and vessel bookings with internal teams.
• Handle freight contract drafting and compliance.
• Monitor shipping trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes.
• Track KPIs like cost per container and delivery timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks in freight operations.
• Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to trade laws.
• Collaborate with finance, supply chain, and customs teams for smooth logistics flow.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

MS Excel

Analytics

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Education

Graduate in Supply Chain/Logistics

MBA preferred

Tools

Freight management systems

Documentation tools

Job description

Cynosure Corporate Solutions | Full time

Cynosure Corporate Solutions is a human capital services company. Our focus is to provide Executive Search, Recruitment, Training, Temporary Staffing services, Statutory Compliance's, and other HR aligned services. We understand the business goals of our clients and their need to align human resources to these goals. We are committed to provide high quality manpower in accordance to global standards and their requirements. Our candidates stand testimony to our professional competency.

We work with clients in IT/ITES, Manufacturing, Automobile, Health, Telecom, Media.

Job Description

• Negotiate ocean freight contracts to secure best rates and services.
  
• Manage relationships with shipping lines and logistics partners.
  
• Optimize freight costs while maintaining service standards.
  
• Coordinate shipment planning and vessel bookings with internal teams.
  
• Handle freight contract drafting and compliance.
  
• Monitor shipping trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes.
  
• Track KPIs like cost per container and delivery timelines.
  
• Identify and mitigate risks in freight operations.
  
• Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to trade laws.
  
• Collaborate with finance, supply chain, and customs teams for smooth logistics flow.
  

Requirements

• Graduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (MBA preferred).
  
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ocean freight procurement.
  
• Strong negotiation skills and established network with major shipping lines.
  
• Excellent knowledge of international trade regulations, Incoterms, and ocean freight operations.
  
• Proficient in freight management systems, MS Excel, and documentation tools.
  
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.