Havenly

Manager, Global Logistics – Ocean Freight & Customs

Havenly

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇦🇷 Argentina

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Own and manage all international freight operations—primarily ocean, with some air as needed—including booking, tracking, exception management, and performance evaluation.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for freight forwarders, ocean carriers, and customs brokers, ensuring seamless execution and accountability across all inbound lanes.
  • Lead customs compliance strategy including accurate HTS code assignment, document preparation, and alignment with regulatory requirements in partnership with brokers and internal stakeholders.
  • Analyze landed cost drivers (duties, freight, accessorials) and partner with Finance and Sourcing to forecast, control, and report impact to margins and budgets.
  • Maintain and optimize a comprehensive freight and duties dashboard, tracking container ETAs, delivery timelines, and spend trends across vendors, ports, and shipping lanes.
  • Identify and resolve shipment delays, exceptions, and demurrage risks proactively, leveraging data and partner relationships to maintain delivery continuity.
  • Evaluate freight and customs service providers regularly for performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness; lead RFQs and contract negotiations as needed.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Sourcing, and Planning to align logistics timelines with production and fulfillment calendars.
  • Stay current on U.S. import regulations, tariffs, and global trade changes that could impact cost or compliance.
  • Lead and contribute to strategic logistics projects, such as digital tracking tools, documentation automation, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in global logistics or international freight operations, with 3+ years in a leadership or ownership role.
  • Deep understanding of ocean freight operations, incoterms, customs processes, and HTS classification.
  • Strong vendor management experience—skilled in holding partners accountable for service and cost performance.
  • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills; experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and logistics tracking tools.
  • Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly organized and analytical, with a data-first mindset and a continuous improvement approach.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first work environment.
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
international freight operationsocean freightcustoms complianceHTS code assignmentlanded cost analysisvendor managementRFQs and contract negotiationslogistics project managementdata analysisprocess improvement
Soft skills
communicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsanalytical skillsleadershipaccountabilityadaptabilitycontinuous improvement mindsetdata-first mindset