About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

You will:

• Oversee all allocation matters for the trade and ensure the carrier allocations are updated accurately into central database for execution

• Review utilization trends regularly and engage business stakeholders to drive good performance

• Develop regular communication with Procurement on Demand and Supply gaps and propose viable solutions to mitigate the gaps

• Collaborate with internal teams to collect monthly forecasts on space requirements and ensure continuous review for the space requests with Procurement

• Provide clear booking directions to Origin teams when needed to support better yield extraction

• Support Procurement to reflect bullet deals with carrier in Market Place and ensure end to end execution at the shipment level

• Contribute ideas and feedback to support the development or improvement of system and tools or other initiatives related to allocation & yield

• Perform ad-hoc analysis or tasks related as required

• Execute ocean carrier procurement activities for a particular tradelane

• Coordinate and negotiate monthly, weekly, and daily procurement and allocation activities

• Help develop long term partnerships with ocean carriers, demonstrating Flexport’s competitive advantages

• Educate and enable the broader Flexport organization with carrier and tradelane intelligence to foster better decision making and client engagement

• Work across Procurement, Pricing, Planning, and ROM teams to deliver globally optimized results to the Ocean P&L

You should have:

• 3+ years of prior Ocean Freight experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier or 3+ years of supply chain experience and a BA/BS Degree

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial skillset

• Strategic vision and ground floor execution

• Bias to Action, Process, Structure and Data

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed

• Ability to travel regionally, nationally, and internationally

• Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it

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Worried about not having any logistics experience?

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences (https://www.flexport.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion) together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.

The US base salary range for this position: (exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits.)

$97,000—$108,000 USD

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.