Director, Global Freight & International Logistics

YQN Logistics; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

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Job summary

YQN Logistics is hiring a Director of International Transportation to lead our first-mile and international transportation operations. You will oversee ocean and air freight, customs coordination, port operations, and vendor management from origin to the U.S., ensuring cost control and top-tier service.

The ideal candidate has strong cross-border logistics experience, strategic and hands-on capabilities, and the ability to drive team performance across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in international logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, or 3PL operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage international first-mile transportation operations, covering shipments from Asia/China to the United States.
• Develop and manage ocean, air, drayage, customs brokerage, and other logistics service provider resources.
• Manage carrier/vendor performance, pricing, capacity, service levels, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee booking, container allocation, shipping schedules, customs clearance coordination, port pickup, and delivery to U.S. warehouses.
• Optimize transportation routes and logistics solutions to reduce costs and improve delivery efficiency.
• Monitor freight rates, market capacity, port conditions, and international logistics trends.
• Establish and improve SOPs, KPIs, cost-control mechanisms, and exception-management processes.
• Coordinate with warehouse, trucking, customer service, procurement, and overseas teams.
• Handle major shipment exceptions, delays, customs issues, capacity shortages, and escalations.

Skills

International logistics

Team management

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field

Job description

YQN Logistics is hiring a Director of International Transportation to lead our first-mile and international transportation operations. You will oversee ocean and air freight, customs coordination, port operations, and vendor management from origin to the U.S., ensuring cost control and top-tier service.

The ideal candidate has strong cross-border logistics experience, strategic and hands-on capabilities, and the ability to drive team performance across multiple regions.