Ocean Freight Procurement & Carrier Management Specialist

Energy, Ports & Projects - Blue Water Shipping

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 120,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid medical, dental, &

401K

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Blue Water Shipping seeks a Procurement & Carrier Management Associate based in Miami to execute and support U.S. procurement activities, including ocean freight sourcing, rate negotiation, carrier management, and market intelligence.

You will work with carriers, NVOCC partners, sales, ops, finance and management, negotiating independently and supporting bids and RFQs. You will create procurement reports and KPI visibility using Excel and Power BI, while maintaining procurement records in CRM

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business or International Trade.
Five or more years of relevant freight forwarding, NVOCC, ocean procurement, pricing or carrier-management experience.

Responsibilities

Source, evaluate, and maintain relationships with ocean carriers, NVOCC partners, consolidators, and vendors.
Maintain carrier coverage for U.S. imports/exports across all trade lanes (FCL/LCL).
Negotiate ocean freight rates and commercial conditions independently within authority.
Coordinate bids, tenders, RFQs and support quotations.
Track market developments, rate movements, capacity, and carrier behavior.
Document cost savings, cost avoidance, and margin improvement opportunities.
Create procurement reports and KPI visibility using Excel and Power BI.
Ensure data in CRM and ERP systems is accurate and up to date.