Ocean Planning Manager

The Ocean Planning Manager leads a team of planning and booking experts to execute end-to-end ocean freight operations. The role involves managing team performance, overseeing imports and exports, and optimising shipping order utilisation. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in logistics or freight forwarding, with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Hire, coach, and develop a 5–10 person team responsible for end-to-end planning and booking of ocean freight shipments (imports and exports, including intermodal movements)

Manage team performance and evaluation, guiding the team to meet OKRs and SLAs

Oversee execution of end-to-end planning and booking across Ocean FCL and LCL imports and exports

Manage and optimise overall allocation and SO (Shipping Order) utilisation

Serve as the primary relationship manager for internal and external partners in your region

Bachelor's degree with a strong track record of success

7+ years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, or ocean carrier operations

Demonstrated ability to lead teams in day-to-day execution and process improvement

Hands-on, process-oriented, structured thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills