Ocean Import Manager

White Recruitment Construction; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Global exposure

Career progression

Job summary

White Recruitment Construction in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced Ocean Import Manager to lead a large team and oversee end-to-end ocean import operations within a global logistics environment.

Role requires strong ocean freight expertise, commercial awareness, and a passion for developing people; responsible for delivering compliant, cost-effective service and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ freight forwarding/logistics experience.
• Strong ocean import experience.
• 3+ years’ people management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large ocean import operations team.
• Oversee bookings, carriers, transportation and cargo delivery.
• Manage key customer, vendor and service-provider relationships.
• Ensure compliance with customs, trade and import regulations.
• Monitor KPIs, costs, service levels and operational performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Analyse performance data and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver seamless end-to-end service.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Logistics systems

Job description

Ocean Import Manager

Atlanta, GA | $85,000-$109,000 + Benefits | Full-time

Lead a team. Drive performance. Shape the future of logistics.

We’re looking for an experienced Ocean Import Manager to lead a large, high-performing team and oversee end-to-end ocean import operations within a truly global logistics environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader who combines strong ocean freight expertise with commercial awareness, operational discipline and a passion for developing people.

Why join?

• $86,688-$108,360 base salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Work for a global logistics leader operating across 90+ countries
• Lead a large team of supervisors, leads, operators and support staff
• International exposure and opportunities for career progression
• Fast-paced, technology-driven and continually evolving environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on service, efficiency and profitability
• Collaborative culture that values accountability, innovation and fresh ideas
• Strong focus on learning, development and internal career opportunities

The role

You’ll take ownership of ocean import operations, ensuring cargo moves efficiently, compliantly and cost-effectively while delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You will:

• Lead and develop a large ocean import operations team
• Oversee bookings, carriers, transportation and cargo delivery
• Manage key customer, vendor and service-provider relationships
• Ensure compliance with customs, trade and import regulations
• Monitor KPIs, costs, service levels and operational performance
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Analyse performance data and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with internal teams to deliver seamless end-to-end service

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ freight forwarding/logistics experience
• Strong ocean import experience
• 3+ years’ people management experience
• Experience leading large operational teams
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight, customs and trade requirements
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset
• Good Microsoft Office skills and experience with logistics systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related field preferred

Take your next step

If you’re an experienced Ocean Import Manager, Senior Operations Manager or Freight Forwarding Leader looking for a role where you can lead at scale, develop people and make a measurable impact, this could be your next move.