Ocean Freight Specialist - Exports

Continental; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Total Rewards Package

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401k Match

Hybrid Work

Job summary

Continental, a global tire manufacturer, seeks an Ocean Freight Exports Specialist in the United States to manage sea and air export operations from Americas plants to destinations worldwide.

You will coordinate shipments, prepare documentation, and track end-to-end movements while supporting supplier performance and contract administration. Visa support available for eligible internal or existing visa holders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Business Management, or related field.
• 0-2 years of professional experience in ocean freight, exports, and/or logistics operations.
• 0-2 years of experience supporting/managing projects and/or process improvement initiatives.
• Less than 1 year of leadership experience.
• Exposure to Power BI and SAP.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. with visa support if needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ocean export shipment allocations.
• Prepare export and customs documentation.
• Maintain accurate reporting.
• Manage end-to-end shipment tracking and tracing.
• Oversee third-party logistics providers.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance.
• Support contract administration.
• Manage transportation-related financials.

Skills

Power BI

SAP

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Transportation/Business Management or related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer and smarter. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Ocean Freight Exports Specialist is responsible for managing sea and air freight export operations from Americas manufacturing plants to global destinations.

Operational Responsibilities

• Coordinate ocean export shipment allocations
• Prepare export and customs documentation
• Maintain accurate reporting
• Manage end-to-end shipment tracking and tracing

Strategic Responsibilities

• Overseethird-party logistics providers
• Monitor and drive supplier performance
• Support contract administration
• Manage transportation-related financials

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WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Business Management, or related field
• 0-2 years of professional experience in ocean freight, exports, and/or logistics operations
• 0-2 years of experience supporting/managingprojects and/or process improvementinitiatives
• Less than 1 year of leadership experience
• Exposure toPower BI andSAP
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Continental is able to offer visa support for internal candidates or for those individuals who hold existing valid employment visas.

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Hybrid Work
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.