Ocean Freight Ops & Strategy Planner

LX Pantos Americas; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LX Pantos Americas is seeking an Ocean Operations & Business Planning Specialist to manage end-to-end ocean freight operations, drive planning, and lead process improvements. You will analyze performance, support projects, and work with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse and overseas offices to optimize service quality and profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in ocean freight or logistics. Proficiency in Excel, TMS, ERP, and CargoWise is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, SCM, business admin, international trade or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, logistics, transportation or supply chain.
• Experience in freight forwarding, NVOCC or international logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of ocean import/export operations and shipping processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate/import/export ocean freight shipments from booking to delivery.
• Communicate with carriers, vendors, warehouses, brokers and customers for smooth cargo movement.
• Monitor shipments, resolve delays and issues; prepare shipping documents.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory standards.
• Process freight billing and verify operational costs; maintain records.
• Provide timely shipment updates and exceptional customer service.
• Develop KPI reports and support SOPs and process improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business strategy initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/SCM/Business Admin/International Trade

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

TMS

ERP

CargoWise

Job description

LX Pantos Americas is seeking an Ocean Operations & Business Planning Specialist to manage end-to-end ocean freight operations, drive planning, and lead process improvements. You will analyze performance, support projects, and work with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse and overseas offices to optimize service quality and profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years in ocean freight or logistics. Proficiency in Excel, TMS, ERP, and CargoWise is preferred.