Freight Operations Manager
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About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Freight Manager to oversee and optimize global freight operations across international markets. The role focuses on freight strategy, carrier management, transportation cost optimization, and ensuring efficient logistics operations for electronic goods worldwide.
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Overview
Our client is seeking an **experienced Freight Manager to oversee and optimize global freight operations across international markets.** The role focuses on freight strategy, carrier management, transportation cost optimization, and ensuring efficient logistics operations for electronic goods worldwide.
The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in freight forwarding, logistics planning, carrier negotiations, and cost management, along with the ability to drive operational efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction across global markets.
Key Responsibilities (Important)
- Manage global freight operations, including rate negotiations with shipping lines, transporters, and logistics vendors
- **Optimize transportation costs, carrier performance,** and overall logistics efficiency across international lanes
- Develop contingency strategies, improve freight processes, and identify **operational improvements and automation opportunities**
- Ensure **freight spending aligns with approved budgets** while maximizing profitability and minimizing transportation costs
- Handle vendor management, billing reconciliation, rate reviews, reporting, and additional logistics responsibilities as required Requirements
- **Minimum 8 years of experience in freight operations**, freight forwarding, or logistics management
- **Degree in Shipping, Transportation, Logistics, or related discipline**
- Strong experience managing international freight operations, preferably within electronics or technology-related industries
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder communication skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and operational planning abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong attention to detail and reporting skills
- Strategic mindset with the ability to execute effectively across international markets and
- Pay: AED10,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per hour
Application Question(S)
- How many years of freight experience you have ?
- Do you have managerial experience in logistics/ freight operations ?
- where are you from ?
Experience
- Global freight/ logistics: 9 years (Required)
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