Director of Global Freight & International Transport

YQN Logistics; Orange (CA); Presencial; USD 117.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(K)

PTO

Descripción de la vacante

YQN is seeking an experienced Director of International Transportation to lead our first-mile and international transportation operations, overseeing ocean and air freight, customs coordination, and carrier management.

The role requires strategic oversight and hands-on execution, with a focus on cost efficiency, service quality, and cross-functional collaboration across our U.S. operations. On-site in Fontana, CA, the position offers a competitive package and growth opportunities.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in international logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, or 3PL operations.
• 3+ years of team management or senior management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance, port operations, container transportation, and U.S. logistics networks.
• Strong carrier, freight forwarder, NVOCC, customs broker, or transportation vendor management experience.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and transportation resource development skills.
• Experience managing high-volume international shipments strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage international first-mile transportation operations, primarily 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 overall transportation 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 closely with warehouse operations, trucking, customer service, procurement, and overseas teams.
• Handle major shipment exceptions, delays, customs issues, capacity shortages, and other operational escalations.
• Build and lead the international transportation team and support the company’s nationwide logistics expansion.

Conocimientos

International logistics

Team management

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

English Mandarin bilingual

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Descripción del empleo

YQN is seeking an experienced Director of International Transportation to lead our first-mile and international transportation operations, overseeing ocean and air freight, customs coordination, and carrier management.

The role requires strategic oversight and hands-on execution, with a focus on cost efficiency, service quality, and cross-functional collaboration across our U.S. operations. On-site in Fontana, CA, the position offers a competitive package and growth opportunities.