Ocean Freight Strategy & Growth Leader

Deutsche Post; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and incentives

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Houston, TX, is seeking an Ocean Freight Manager to lead a team of freight forwarding professionals. You will drive P&L ownership, operational excellence, and a customer-centric culture while partnering with the National Operations team to implement strategic initiatives.

The role demands proven leadership, a finance-first mindset, and strong communication skills to mentor staff, optimize profitability, and ensure regulatory compliance, service quality, and continuous

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing and mentoring staff to achieve results.
• Strong leadership to drive customer-centric transformation and profitability.
• Strategic thinker with a finance-first mindset and KPI focus.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of CargoWise is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Owns P&L for the area and drives gross profit.
• Lead and develop a high-performing ocean freight team.
• Work with National Operations to implement strategic initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and service excellence.
• Manage supplier relationships to optimize service delivery.
• Drive productivity and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team mentoring

Transformational mindset

Customer focus

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CargoWise

MS Office

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding in Houston, TX, is seeking an Ocean Freight Manager to lead a team of freight forwarding professionals. You will drive P&L ownership, operational excellence, and a customer-centric culture while partnering with the National Operations team to implement strategic initiatives.

The role demands proven leadership, a finance-first mindset, and strong communication skills to mentor staff, optimize profitability, and ensure regulatory compliance, service quality, and continuous