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That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes-from emerging brands to Fortune 500s-use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. \nThe recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.\nAbout the role: \nYour responsibilities as a Director, EMEA Ocean Operations include, but are not limited to the following:\nLead and develop a leadership team of Senior Managers and Managers, who in turn run Ocean Operations teams across EMEA. You are accountable for organisation design, hiring plans and succession planning at every level beneath you. You build a culture of high performance and psychological safety, and you make sure the organisation scales with the business rather than just adding people.\nOwn end-to-end EMEA ocean gateway operations (FCL and LCL) across all markets, both insourced and partner-operated countries. You set one operating standard for how work is done, and you decide where it makes sense for local markets to differ.\nDefine and deliver the multi-year EMEA ocean strategy and the planning cycles that support it (biannual planning and quarterly check-ins). You separate what the core operation needs to keep running well from what is expansion, and you turn that into clear choices on investment, team size and priorities, aligned with EMEA operations goals.\nBuild and drive the EMEA ocean automation roadmap with your teams. You decide where to remove manual work first, so that volume growth does not need proportional growth in manual work, and you work with Product, Engineering and Operational Excellence to deliver it.\nAct as the senior operations voice to EMEA Operational Excellence, Global Product and Engineering. You turn operational pain points across EMEA into clear product priorities, and you help decide what gets built.\nReport to the EMEA Head of Operations and serve as a member of the EMEA Senior Leadership Team. You help set the direction for EMEA as a whole, not just for your own area.\nPartner with EMEA commercial leadership (GMs) and global operations leaders in other regions. You make sure commercial promises and operational reality match, you flag deal and delivery risk early, and you share what works across regions.\nHold executive-level relationships with key clients, carriers and partner operators. You lead major escalations, negotiate service commitments with partners, and represent EMEA operations in client business reviews.\nUse data to find the biggest bottlenecks and root causes across markets, not just fix individual cases. You set the metrics the organisation runs on and make sure leaders at every level are held to them in regular reviews (weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews).\nOwn the long-term capacity plan. You work with Operations Excellence and Finance on staffing models that cope with seasonal peaks and multi-year growth, including the balance between insourced teams and partners.\nOwn the P&L and operational health of EMEA ocean gateway operations. You set the financial discipline for your area, stop revenue and cost leakage at scale (for example, billing accessorials), and make sure your leaders do the same in their teams.\nPrerequisites:\nBA/BS degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience\nProven track record of measurable business results, including quantified impact on quality, productivity, efficiency and customer service\n10+ years of experience in cross-border supply chains, logistics and/or freight forwarding, with ocean freight experience\n5+ years of people management experience, including managing managers\n3+ years in customer-facing roles, with experience managing senior client or partner relationships\nExperience running operations across several countries\nTechnology (and AI) first mindset, comfortable in a fast-paced environment\nExcellent English; ideally other European languages\nExcellent technical skills (e.g. Claude, N8N, Looker, Excel)\nOwner's mindset and strong discipline across the whole organisation\nCustomer obsession, with high standards as a point of pride\nAn operator at heart who removes waste and redesigns processes for lean, scalable efficiency\nDives into metrics to fix root causes while delivering the short-term wins that stabilise operations\nBuilds trust through transparent, concise communication and encourages the team to challenge the status quo\nWhat's in it for you:\nAn opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing companies, where you’ll have the chance to create a global impact while being a part of a thriving multinational environment \nDaily catered lunches incl. vegetarian options, breakfast, snacks and soft drinks available in our office on daily basis \nCommute expenses: Flexport will cover home-office commuting costs for employees living outside of Amsterdam\nAmazing office in the heart of Amsterdam. \n25 working days as vacation days based on full time employment.\nHealth insurance: Flexport offers a collective health insurance plan including a basic package and any available additional packages. Your monthly premium is fully paid by Flexport. \nA defined pension contribution scheme\nEquity program: every team member becomes a shareholder, aligning our success with yours. As a private company in a multi-trillion dollar industry, you have a direct stake in our collective growth and success.\nEmployee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living: Flexport provides an employer-sponsored program at no cost to you and your household members\nParental leave benefit: Flexport is here to support you and your families in one of the most important times in life - the birth of a child! Our parental leave program allows both mothers and partners to take time off from work for pregnancy, childbirth, and to bond with your new child. \nCommitment to Equal Opportunity\nAt Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nGlobal Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants\nDepending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. 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