Global Transportation Leader – International Freight & Ops

YQN Logistics; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

YQN Logistics seeks an experienced Director of International Transportation to oversee first-mile and international operations. You will manage shipments from Asia to the U.S., coordinate ocean/air freight, and ensure compliant customs clearance and timely delivery to U.S. warehouses.

The role requires strong cross-border logistics expertise and proven leadership in 3PL or freight-forwarding settings, with a focus on cost control, vendor management, and service performance.

Competenze

• 5+ years in international logistics, freight forwarding, or 3PL.
• 3+ years in team or senior management.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; bilingual English/Mandarin preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance, port operations, container transportation, and US logistics networks.

Mansioni

• 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 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.

Conoscenze

International logistics

Team management

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Descrizione del lavoro

YQN Logistics seeks an experienced Director of International Transportation to oversee first-mile and international operations. You will manage shipments from Asia to the U.S., coordinate ocean/air freight, and ensure compliant customs clearance and timely delivery to U.S. warehouses.

The role requires strong cross-border logistics expertise and proven leadership in 3PL or freight-forwarding settings, with a focus on cost control, vendor management, and service performance.