Head of Order Management and Booking Management

Flexport; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of Order Management and Booking Management, where you will lead product strategies that shape the future of global trade. This role is pivotal in driving improvements and operational efficiency across teams, ensuring that client happiness is at the forefront. You will collaborate with diverse teams to design processes, develop pricing strategies, and expand services into new geographies. If you have a strategic vision and a passion for logistics and technology, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Embrace the opportunity to drive growth and innovation in a role that promises challenges and rewards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in consulting, business operations, or project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Master’s or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement product strategy for Booking and Order Management.
• Design operational processes and ensure efficiency in Control Tower operations.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Client Relationship Management

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Field

Master's Degree in Technical Field or MBA

Tools

SQL

Python

Looker

Lean

Six Sigma

Agile

SCRUM

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Head of Order Management and Booking Management

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The opportunity:

The Head of Booking Management (BM) and Order Management (OM) role is a crucial part of driving the overall success of Flexport’s Control Tower Product Suite. This person will have a pivotal role in driving the overall product strategy for the BM/OM products, working cross-functionally with the operations, technology, marketing, data analytics, commercial teams and leadership teams. This position requires a focus on strategic thinking, execution and driving improvements, ensuring clear outcomes and delivering outputs.

What you will do:

• Define and Implement Overall Product Strategy: Collaborate with Control Tower leadership and other senior stakeholders to build out the Booking Management and Order Management strategy with clear KPIs, goals and deliverables and independently work towards achieving these deliverables.
• Operational Process Design and Implementation: Overall responsible for operational process design and efficiency of Control Tower operations. Design the future setup for Control Tower globally including team structure, clear responsibilities and processes across different teams as we scale the control tower business. Collaborate cross-functionally between origin, destination operations teams, Data services teams, product teams and integration teams to implement the design.
• Client onboarding and escalations: Support implementation and integration teams when there are any issues during client onboarding. Responsible for all key client escalations involving Control Tower products and identifying systematic issues to resolve them.
• Product Development: Work with product and engineering teams on defining business requirements for OM/BM products ensuring the right features are prioritized and support UAT as a business owner.
• Pricing Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive pricing models for Control Tower products that align with market trends, customer needs, and business objectives. Conduct regular pricing analysis and competitor benchmarking to ensure optimal pricing strategies.
• Performance Management: Work on designing the right metrics and dashboards to monitor performance of operational teams, impact on operations of new product launches. Regular reporting on operational metrics and improvements across all meetings (WBRs, MBRs etc.).
• Geographical Expansion: Develop and implement a comprehensive country implementation strategy for 2025, focusing on expanding Control Tower services into new geographies.
• Growth Initiatives: Develop targeted outreach strategies and tailored value propositions to attract and onboard new customers. Support Sales and BD teams to drive growth.

You should have:

• At least 6 years of working experience, of which at least 4 years in consulting, business operations or project management, preferably in the logistics or software development industry or in a fast growing tech startup; Experience with Supply Chain SaaS is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, ideally in a technical field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Physics).
• Strategic vision coupled with ground floor execution; energy, grit, and a little stubbornness to ensure the rubber actually hits the road.
• Program management skills (set goals, manage delivery, create and measure impact).
• Strong analytical skills, ability to handle data effectively; system-oriented thinking and end-to-end view of processes.
• The ability to lead and motivate a project team of highly motivated, high performing individuals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to build strong relationships and to influence without authority.
• An obsession with client happiness.
• Curiosity, creativity and great problem solving skills.
• Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it.
• The ability to prioritize strongly.
• Self-starter, tolerance for ambiguity, willingness to go the extra mile.
• Ability to travel.

Optional:

• Lean, Six Sigma, PMP, Agile, SCRUM, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Master’s Degree in a technical field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Physics) or MBA.
• Experience in translating business requirements into product roadmaps.
• Experience in supply chain or logistics experience.
• Experience in SQL, Python, Looker.

The US base salary range for this position (exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits): $140,000 - $176,000 USD.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.