Sr. Associate, Ocean Freight

About Flexport: 

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. 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. 

The 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.

Shape the Future of Global Trade with Us! Join Flexport Germany as a Sr. Associate, Ocean Freight!

Why this role?
At Flexport, we're not just moving containers - we’re rethinking how global trade works. As a Senior Associate for Ocean freight, you’ll be hands-on with the product that powers nearly 80% of global trade. This isn’t just logistics- it’s tech-driven innovation at scale.

What’s in it for you?
Join a team where flat hierarchies mean your voice matters and your impact is real. If you’re someone who thrives on structure, loves being organized, and is passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, this role is for you. You’ll be part of a global movement that’s making trade easier, more transparent, and more efficient.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Associate, Ocean Freight include, but are not limited to the following:

• Help manage a the Ocean P&L for your district through scaling volume and increasing yield


• Be the market expert and support the commercial organization with market-specific intelligence, trade idiosyncrasies, and directly interfacing with customer


• Help design products and generate customized go-to-market strategies for customers


• Manage partner relationships and negotiations for your region


• Analyze the P&L and create reports


• Help with tenders and RFQs for your district to secure regional and global customers


• Interface with procurement and pricing teams to drive profitable business, identify growth opportunities, and capture market-specific knowledge


• Identify and drive improvement in go-to-market, operational, and financial processes


• Participate in P&L reviews and book of business growth rhythms


• Build and maintain carrier relationships on the district level to identify local carrier interests and support localized procurement


• Partner with commercial teams to understand and translate customers’ growth potential and levers


• Work across Procurement, Pricing, Planning, and District Management teams to deliver globally optimized results to the Ocean P&L

Your contribution:

• 3+ years of prior Ocean Freight experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier or 3+ years of supply chain experience and a BA/BS Degree;


• Ability to interpret data


• Strategic vision and ground floor execution;


• Bias to Action, Process, Structure and Data;


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;


• An obsession with client happiness. You succeed when they succeed;


• Courage to challenge the status quo when logic and reason require it. See something broken? Fix it

We kindly ask our candidates to apply with a CV in English! 

What's in there for you: 

• An 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 


• Lunch food delivery 4 days a week incl. vegetarian options, a salad bar and special menu options, plus breakfast options, snacks, soft drinks and barista coffee.


• Health insurance:  employee contribution part is covered by Flexport


• 25 paid vacation days 


• Equity 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.


• Employee Assistance Program through Aetna Resources for Living: Flexport provides an employer-sponsored program at no cost to you and your household members


• Parental 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. 


• Monthly reimbursement of mobile phone expenses.