Job Description

Ocean Freight Manager

North Miami, FL | Onsite | $90,000–$110,000 annually

Our client is seeking an experienced Ocean Freight Manager to lead ocean freight operations supporting perishable, temperature-controlled, and time-sensitive cargo.

The position combines operational leadership with business-development responsibility and requires someone who understands the demands of international ocean freight, including refrigerated cargo, cold-chain requirements, carrier coordination, documentation, customs processes, and shipment execution around vessel schedules.

Commercial cruise-industry experience is an important component of the position. Candidates should bring a proven background within cruise logistics, marine supply chain, marine procurement, or a closely related environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the ocean freight team while maintaining strong service and operating standards.
• Oversee the planning, booking, monitoring, and delivery of ocean freight shipments.
• Support refrigerated and temperature-sensitive cargo movements while maintaining cold-chain requirements.
• Coordinate with carriers and maritime partners around time-sensitive vessel schedules.
• Maintain compliance with international shipping procedures, documentation, customs processes, and carrier requirements.
• Support customer and carrier relationships, negotiations, and business-development activity.
• Monitor shipment and operational performance and help address service issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of freight forwarding or international logistics experience.
• Meaningful experience within commercial cruise logistics, marine procurement, cruise supply chain, or a closely related environment.
• Demonstrated experience with ocean freight, reefer containers, and perishable or temperature-controlled cargo.
• Proven logistics or operations leadership experience in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong relationships and experience working across the maritime sector.
• Working knowledge of international shipping documentation and customs processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Professional proficiency in English; Spanish is considered a strong advantage.

How to Apply:

For more information or to start a strictly confidential conversation about this organization, please contact Taylor Miller (515) 224-8577  taylor.miller@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.