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Based in Miami, the role covers imports and exports across all trade lanes and works closely with carriers, NVOCC partners, sales, operations, finance, and management. The position is expected to negotiate independently, manage assigned bids and RFQs, support customer quotations, improve procurement response times, and streamline procurement processes. This position reports directly to the Head of Procurement & Business Development.\nKey responsibilities and tasks\nCarrier sourcing and management: Source, evaluate, develop, and maintain relationships with ocean carriers, NVOCC partners, consolidators, and approved logistics vendors.\nMaintain carrier and supplier coverage for U.S. imports and exports across all trade lanes, including FCL and LCL requirements.\nUse carrier portals and procurement platforms to obtain rates, schedules, commercial conditions, capacity, and service information.\nNegotiate ocean freight rates and commercial conditions independently within assigned authority and escalation guidelines.\nSupport carrier agreements, rate files, allocations, contract renewals, free-time conditions, surcharges, and commercial compliance.\nCoordinate and complete assigned bids, tenders, and RFQs accurately and within established deadlines.\nSupport sales and business development with responsive and commercially sound quotations.\nCoordinate with operations to validate routing, equipment, capacity, schedules, and service feasibility.\nMonitor ocean freight market developments, rate movements, capacity, service changes, and carrier behavior.\nIdentify and document cost savings, cost avoidance, margin improvement, and service alternatives.\nMaintain procurement records and opportunity information in Microsoft Dynamics CRM and other applicable systems.\nCreate procurement reports and KPI visibility using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.\nUse CargoWise, transportation ERP solutions, and carrier portals where applicable.\nTrack procurement response time, quote turnaround time, dispute-resolution response time, savings, RFQ completion, reporting accuracy, and process improvements.\nIdentify and implement practical improvements to sourcing, quotation, contract, reporting, and handoff processes.\nMonitor carrier performance and support carrier scorecard initiatives covering service reliability, pricing competitiveness, responsiveness, and dispute resolution.\nSupport procurement strategy through carrier analysis, benchmarking, and trade lane evaluation.\nQualifications and competencies\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, International Trade, or a related field.\nA logistics- or supply-chain-focused associate degree may be considered when supported by directly relevant experience.\nFive or more years of relevant freight forwarding, NVOCC, ocean procurement, pricing, or carrier-management experience is required.\nStrong early-career candidates may be considered when they demonstrate commercial judgment, ocean-freight knowledge, analytical capability, and readiness to negotiate independently.\nFreight forwarding experience is preferred; NVOCC experience is a strong asset.\nWorking knowledge of ocean freight, including FCL and LCL imports and exports.\nKnowledge of reefer logistics and reefer transportation is an asset.\nUnderstanding of air-freight rates or multimodal transportation pricing is an asset.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel; practical experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Power BI is important.\nExperience with CargoWise, carrier portals, transportation management systems, or other logistics ERP solutions is an asset.\nProfessional fluency in English is required. Spanish and other languages relevant to international trade are assets.\nCommercially minded, analytical, organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and able to build constructive carrier and internal stakeholder relationships.\nAbility to work from the Miami office and collaborate regularly with local management and operational teams.\nKey performance indicators\nCost savings and cost avoidance achieved and documented against an approved baseline.\nProcurement response time and quotation turnaround performance.\nOn-time completion of assigned bids and RFQs.\nDispute-resolution response time and quality of follow-up.\nAccuracy and completeness of procurement, rate, contract, CRM, and KPI records.\nMeasurable process improvements and expanded carrier coverage.\nCarrier scorecard completion and strategic carrier relationship development.\nCareer development\nPotential development paths include Senior Procurement & Carrier Management Associate, Trade Manager, Contract Management Lead, Carrier Development Manager, Procurement Manager, or an Outside Sales / Business Development role, depending on demonstrated strengths and business needs.\nWhat we offer\nCompetitive compensation as well as 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees. Additional benefits include a robust 401K, generous paid time off and values-driven, international culture.\nReady to take the next step in your career, apply now.\nAs we review applications, we plan to invite qualified candidates for interviews while the posting may still be active.\nSo if the position has piqued your interest, we recommend that you don't hesitate to send in your application.\nFor this role, visa sponsorship is not available. Applicants must have work authorization in the United States.\nWhat we do - Together we create solutions\nBlue Water Shipping is a global provider of all logistic services in modern supply chain management. Founded in Denmark in 1972, Blue Water is a global organization of professionals, skilled to offer complete and tailor-made solutions to any shipping requirement anywhere in the world. We offer clients the best service and highest quality in the industry.\nThe company is represented with more than 70 offices in 30 countries worldwide combining strong global network with local expertise. 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