Remote Ocean Freight Operations Lead

Luminary Logistics Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminary Logistics Solutions is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Forwarding Specialist to own end-to-end processes from award to final delivery. You will coordinate FCL/LCL/breakbulk, arrange bookings, vessel schedules, and ensure timely documentation, while monitoring costs and deadlines in a remote environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years international ocean freight experience and a strong grasp of booking procedures and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in international ocean freight forwarding or ocean transportation operations.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight booking procedures, documentation, and shipping requirements.
• Ability to independently manage multiple shipments and competing deadlines in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of ocean transportation processes from customer award through shipment execution and final delivery.
• Coordinate FCL, LCL, breakbulk, out-of-gauge, and specialized ocean cargo shipments.
• Arrange ocean freight bookings and coordinate vessel schedules, cargo readiness, and shipping deadlines.
• Receive, review, and coordinate ocean shipping documentation.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate bills of lading, shipping instructions, packing lists, and other required documents.
• Track documentation deadlines, vessel cutoffs, and shipment milestones.
• Obtain and review ocean freight rates, carrier quotations, and transportation-related charges.
• Monitor shipment costs and identify potential financial risks.
• Proactively address potential demurrage, detention, storage, and other avoidable transportation expenses.

Skills

Ocean freight operations

Documentation coordination

Remote work capable

Job description

Luminary Logistics Solutions is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Forwarding Specialist to own end-to-end processes from award to final delivery. You will coordinate FCL/LCL/breakbulk, arrange bookings, vessel schedules, and ensure timely documentation, while monitoring costs and deadlines in a remote environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years international ocean freight experience and a strong grasp of booking procedures and regulatory requirements.