Seafreight Operations Manager

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Nter Talent is partnering with a leading international retail and sourcing business to recruit a Seafreight Operations Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to drive operational excellence and cost-efficient ocean freight operations across a global supply chain network.

We are looking for a hands-on, commercially minded operations specialist who can take ownership of end-to-end seafreight execution while helping to build scalable freight processes to support international growth.

This is a permanent position based in Robakowo.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end seafreight operations from booking through to arrival across key sourcing regions including India and Asia

Coordinate daily operations with shippers, freight forwarders, carriers, shipping lines, and consolidation partners to ensure smooth shipment execution and proactive issue resolution

Monitor shipment visibility, operational KPIs, and logistics partner performance while driving service quality and continuous improvement initiatives

Analyse freight costs, contract rates, spot market opportunities, and market trends to support cost-effective transport decisions

Improve supplier and logistics partner performance across booking discipline, cargo readiness, documentation quality, container utilisation, and handover accuracy

Support the optimisation of consolidation hub models to improve scalability, lead times, reliability, and cost efficiency

Collaborate closely with Planning, Buying, Warehousing, Customs, Procurement, Finance, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless supply chain operations

Assist with freight tenders, benchmarking exercises, and commercial negotiations through operational insights and market intelligence

Identify operational and commercial risks early and implement corrective actions to protect product availability and customer satisfaction

Develop and maintain SOPs, reporting routines, and scalable operational processes

About You

Minimum 3 years’ experience in seafreight, ocean freight, freight forwarding, import logistics, carrier management, or international supply chain operations

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business Administration, or a related discipline

Strong understanding of ocean freight operations including bookings, shipping documentation, Incoterms, customs interfaces, container planning, and carrier operations

Experience managing freight forwarders, carriers, logistics providers, and freight rate structures including contract and spot market rates

Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability; experience with ERP systems, transport management tools, or market intelligence platforms is advantageous

Data-driven mindset with experience analysing KPIs and freight costs to support operational improvements

Structured, proactive, and hands-on approach with strong ownership mentality

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities within a fast-paced international environment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with confidence in managing external partner performance

Fluent English required; German language skills are beneficial

What’s on Offer

A high-performance and collaborative working environment

An international business culture with opportunities for growth and ownership

Competitive holiday allowance

Attractive employee discount programme

Wellbeing initiatives including mental health and fitness support

Company events and team celebrations throughout the year

Subsidised daily lunches

If you are an ambitious logistics professional looking to make a real impact within a growing international business, we would love to hear from you.