Ocean Freight Ops Specialist - Import & Export

Beeontrade; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beeontrade seeks a hands-on Ocean Freight Operations Coordinator to manage U.S. Ocean Import and Export shipments and support growing freight-forwarding operations in Manhattan, NY.

You will own shipments from booking to closeout, coordinate with overseas agents and service providers, and maintain proactive customer communication. This role emphasizes problem-solving, accountability, and operational ownership to protect service quality and profitability across FCL/LCL, ISF/AES, and related

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on Ocean Freight Import and/or Export operations experience in a U.S.-based freight forwarder or NVOCC.
• Experience coordinating FCL and LCL shipments, bookings, documentation, and final delivery.
• Strong English written and spoken communication; customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned U.S. Ocean Import and Export shipments end-to-end.
• Coordinate FCL/LCL movements, carrier coordination, documentation, and delivery execution.
• Maintain accurate customer communication and shipment milestones.
• Monitor schedules, cut-offs, and milestones; manage ISF/AES/EEI tasks as needed.
• Ensure CargoWise documentation and records are complete and accurate.

Skills

Ocean freight operations

Customer communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Coordination & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Beeontrade seeks a hands-on Ocean Freight Operations Coordinator to manage U.S. Ocean Import and Export shipments and support growing freight-forwarding operations in Manhattan, NY.

You will own shipments from booking to closeout, coordinate with overseas agents and service providers, and maintain proactive customer communication. This role emphasizes problem-solving, accountability, and operational ownership to protect service quality and profitability across FCL/LCL, ISF/AES, and related