General Manager

TMS America Inc.; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TMS America Inc. is seeking a seasoned logistics leader based in Carson, United States, to oversee their international forwarding branch. The role requires 7+ years of freight forwarding experience, a strong track record of P&L accountability, and the ability to communicate fluently in both English and Japanese. Responsibilities include managing operational budgets, contract negotiations, and providing performance reviews to executive boards.

If you are looking for a challenging role to further enhance our branch's growth, apply today!

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing international freight forwarding.
• Proven track record with full P&L accountability and managing budgets.
• Strong English and Japanese communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct logistics operations and freight networks.
• Own branch P&L performance and configure budgets.
• Oversee contract negotiations with vendors.
• Provide financial performance reviews to executives.

Skills

Leadership in logistics operations

P&L accountability

Contract negotiation

English communication

Japanese communication

Job description

Carson, United States | Posted on 06/15/2026

Responsibilities

• Direct logistics operations, freight networks, and warehouse functions for an international forwarding branch.
• Own the branch P&L performance, configure operational budgets, and track regional revenue metrics.
• Oversee high-volume contract negotiations with core steamship lines, air carriers, and third-party vendors.
• Deliver regional market share updates and branch financial performance reviews to global executive boards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing international freight forwarding.
• Documented success owning full P&L accountability and managing multi-million dollar operational budgets.
• Business-level verbal and written English communication skills to drive enterprise contract negotiations.
• Business-level verbal and written Japanese communication skills to report metrics to international headquarters.