Senior Ocean Operations Leader, USA

LX Pantos Americas; Teaneck Township (NJ); In loco; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401K Plan w/ Employer Match

Life Insurance Plan (100% Employerpaid

Generous PTO, Paid Holiday, Floating"

Descrizione del lavoro

LX Pantos Americas is seeking a Head of USA Ocean Operations to lead all ocean freight activities across the United States, including import and export operations. You will set strategic direction, drive performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with Sales, Pricing, and executive leadership to deliver value to strategic accounts.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in ocean freight, strong leadership, and a track record of building high-performing teams in fast-paced logistics

Competenze

• 15+ years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, international logistics, or supply chain operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing ocean freight operations teams and organizational performance.
• Strong expertise in ocean import/export operations, carrier management, customs processes, TMS, and shipping documentation.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage operational performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of logistics financials including budgeting, cost control, productivity, and margin management.

Mansioni

• Lead and oversee all USA ocean freight operations, including import and export activities across multiple branches and locations.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to drive service excellence, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Mentor and develop Ocean Operations managers and staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Establish performance expectations, monitor KPIs, and drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Sales, Pricing, and HQ teams to support growth initiatives, RFP/RFQ responses, and solution development.
• Build strong relationships with ocean carriers, transportation providers, customs brokers, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with HQ leadership on performance, strategic initiatives, and priorities.
• Drive standardization and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Change management

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Descrizione del lavoro

LX Pantos Americas is seeking a Head of USA Ocean Operations to lead all ocean freight activities across the United States, including import and export operations. You will set strategic direction, drive performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with Sales, Pricing, and executive leadership to deliver value to strategic accounts.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in ocean freight, strong leadership, and a track record of building high-performing teams in fast-paced logistics