Ocean Freight & Drayage Operations Specialist

People4Net Inc; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People4Net Inc. is seeking a results-oriented Drayage Operations Specialist to monitor and optimize shipment movements, manage carrier relationships, and ensure on-time deliveries. You will collaborate across teams to reduce logistics costs and improve service levels.

The role requires strong communication, data-driven decision making, and the ability to travel up to 20%. Must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and have at least 2 years of relevant experience in international transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent exp.
• Min 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Strong understanding of international transportation (especially ocean shipping) / freight forwarding industry
• Excellent project and people management skills
• Experience in establishing a transport plan that can optimize loading rate, transport time and logistics cost
• Ability to manage within goals by considering in time, budget and business objectives
• Analytical/data-driven coupled with creative problem solving
• Strong cross-functional teamwork, collaboration, interpersonal, with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and other applications
• Prioritization skill, able to shift focus to urgent issues while not falling behind on other duties
• Ability to travel up to 20% in domestic and international

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage drayage process from arrival notices to delivery orders.
• Manage relationships with drayage carriers and urgent communications in emergencies
• Identify backup drayage carriers when capacity is tight
• Share daily container delivery schedules with carriers
• Analyze and track LSPs including drayage carriers and rail providers
• Improve on-time delivery and lead times; enhance RFQ responsiveness
• Determine best solutions for pre-pull yard usage
• Report monthly KPI on drayage deliveries
• Check delivery status and share with customers
• Document corrective actions and verify effectiveness
• Perform ad-hoc reporting as required
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Drayage management

Carrier coordination

KPI analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

MS Office proficiency

Time management

Travel readiness (up to 20%)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent exp

Min 2 Years of Relevant Experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

People4Net Inc. is seeking a results-oriented Drayage Operations Specialist to monitor and optimize shipment movements, manage carrier relationships, and ensure on-time deliveries. You will collaborate across teams to reduce logistics costs and improve service levels.

The role requires strong communication, data-driven decision making, and the ability to travel up to 20%. Must hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and have at least 2 years of relevant experience in international transportation