Director of Procurement Operations – Ocean Freight

About the Employer
  • Worldwide Logistics Group
  • Ontario

  • Cmonaghan@wwllmail.com

  • Verified
Annually Wage
$$236,900

Job Description

Worldwide Logistics Group Now Hiring: Director of Procurement Operations – Ocean Freight Location: 2800 Skymark Avenue, Suite 200 Mississauga ON, Canada L4W 5A7 Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time (Minimum 40 hours/week) Reports To: President & CEO ________________________________________ About the Role Worldwide Logistics Group / NTDS Canada is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement Operations – Ocean Freight to lead our ocean freight procurement strategy and build out a world-class procurement function. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the President & CEO, with the opportunity to shape carrier relationships and trade lane strategy across our global operations. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Take full ownership of the ocean freight procurement function, driving strategy and performance across all regions and trade lanes • Evaluate the company's current ocean freight procurement mix • Build out the procurement function globally, diversifying the carrier mix through established, long-term relationships • Establish regular internal and external updates on market conditions • Collaborate with teams across Asia, Europe, and the USA to optimize carrier strategy and improve procurement on existing and new trade lanes • Partner with sales to grow the ocean product offering, increasing both volume and gross profit • Work alongside the CEO to penetrate new end markets and establish new trade lanes while strengthening existing trade relationships • Set procurement policies and manage the department's budget to support the company's profitability goals • Negotiate and oversee the negotiation of ocean freight carrier contracts • Resolve carrier service issues and claims to protect service levels and cost efficiency • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global procurement team ________________________________________ Qualifications • A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is required. • Proven senior leadership experience in global procurement, preferably within ocean freight/logistics • Strong track record managing carrier relationships and trade lane strategy • Experience negotiating regional or global contracts with major ocean carriers (e.g., Cosco, HPL, YML, MSC, EVG) across Asia, Europe, and North America • Experience working cross-functionally with international teams (Asia, Europe, USA) • 7-10 years of experience in global ocean freight procurement for a global freight forwarder • Extensive professional experience managing procurement and carrier relationships across Asia-based trade lanes • Ability to partner with sales to drive commercial growth • Strategic mindset with the ability to build long-term global partnerships ________________________________________ Compensation & Benefits • Salary: CAD $236,900/year • Housing Allowance: CAD $50,850/year • Incentive: Performance-based, tied to individual, business unit, and company results • Medical insurance for employee and family • Company vehicle, cell phone, and laptop provided ________________________________________ How to Apply Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration at Cmonaghan@wwllmail.com ________________________________________