Senior Ocean Freight Leader: Strategy, P&L & Partnerships

DP World; Manila; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Manila seeks a Senior Manager - Ocean Freight to lead the Ocean Freight product for the country. The role owns the country-level Ocean Freight strategy and P&L, ensures competitive carrier procurement, and delivers high-quality, customer-centric ocean freight solutions aligned with global and regional strategies.

You will drive pricing, tenders, and carrier negotiations, manage a high-performing team, and ensure SOPs and regulatory compliance while collaborating with sales, operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in logistics or supply chain are an advantage.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or ocean carrier-related roles.
• At least 5-7 years in a senior management or product leadership role within Ocean Freight.
• Proven experience with country-level or regional P&L ownership for an Ocean Freight or Product function.

Responsibilities

• Own the country Ocean Freight P&L, including revenue, gross profit, cost control, and productivity targets.
• Lead carrier sourcing, negotiation, and allocation strategies to secure competitive rates, space, and service levels.
• Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with core shipping lines and vendors.
• Oversee pricing governance, spot quote management, and tender execution to ensure speed, accuracy, and competitiveness.
• Promote knowledge sharing and alignment with global product standards.
• Act as the country interface to regional and global Ocean Freight leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Pricing & yield management

P&L ownership

Carrier procurement

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Team development

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Business Admin

Professional certifications in logistics

Tools

Freight forwarding systems

Pricing tools

Job description

DP World Manila seeks a Senior Manager - Ocean Freight to lead the Ocean Freight product for the country. The role owns the country-level Ocean Freight strategy and P&L, ensures competitive carrier procurement, and delivers high-quality, customer-centric ocean freight solutions aligned with global and regional strategies.

You will drive pricing, tenders, and carrier negotiations, manage a high-performing team, and ensure SOPs and regulatory compliance while collaborating with sales, operations,