District Leader, Air & Ocean Freight Growth

Rhenus SE & Co.; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhenus SE & Co. in Cranford, NJ seeks a District Finance & Operations Leader to own P&L across Air and Ocean, managing budgeting, forecasting, and targets with regional heads.

You will oversee credit, AR, pricing analysis, and cost controls while driving revenue growth through strategic business development and key account management. The role requires 7–10 years in international freight, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with Product, Sales, Finance, HR and Operations to improve

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of international freight forwarding experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasts, and profitability initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of air and ocean freight forwarding, imports/exports.
• Proven ability to develop and manage key accounts and growth opportunities.
• Analytical mindset with financial acumen and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own district P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial targets.
• Monitor district financials, identify profitability gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee credit management and accounts receivable with strong controls.
• Analyze pricing, costs, and margins to improve competitiveness.
• Prepare district performance reports and strategic recommendations.
• Drive district revenue growth through business development and key accounts.
• Partner with Sales and Product to identify new opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with strategic customers and escalate issues as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and governance across operations.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Finance, HR, and Ops.

Skills

P&L management

Financial forecasting

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

English communication

Travel flexibility

Education

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

Tools

CargoWise

MS Office

Job description

Rhenus SE & Co. in Cranford, NJ seeks a District Finance & Operations Leader to own P&L across Air and Ocean, managing budgeting, forecasting, and targets with regional heads.

You will oversee credit, AR, pricing analysis, and cost controls while driving revenue growth through strategic business development and key account management. The role requires 7–10 years in international freight, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with Product, Sales, Finance, HR and Operations to improve