Ocean Procurement Manager, Intra APAC (Logistics)

Location: Hong Kong; Shanghai, China; Shenzhen, China; Singapore, Singapore. The role includes local, national, and international travel.

Company

hirify.global provides technology and logistics services that simplify global commerce and ocean freight operations across more than 112 countries.

What you will do

• Lead ocean procurement initiatives, cross-team development, team OKRs, project priorities, and trade-lane planning.
• Drive trade growth in volume, revenue, and net revenue while managing customer, carrier, and internal stakeholder expectations.
• Build carrier relationships, negotiate complex agreements and terms, and conduct carrier QBRs to improve service quality and commercial outcomes.
• Manage complex ocean accounts from opportunity through long-term execution, lead key account meetings and QBRs, and act as a secondary fulfillment escalation point.
• Design scalable workflows and procedures, improve efficiency and operations, and reduce cost to serve or generate additional net revenue.
• Mentor procurement team members, delegate effectively, support recruiting and industry networking, and represent hirify.global at industry events and webinars.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier, including at least 3 years in a managerial role, plus a BA/BS degree.
• In-depth knowledge of ocean freight and carrier management; hands-on Transpacific trade experience is a plus.
• Strong command of English and Mandarin required.
• Strategic vision and proven ability to drive, motivate, train, and develop teams.
• Strong commercial, analytical, organizational, communication, interpersonal, networking, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify revenue opportunities, structure and act on data, apply judgment, manage details end to end, and follow through to completion.
• Ability to manage change, work under pressure and tight timelines, and adapt quickly to an evolving environment.
• Strong client focus, self-starter attitude, willingness to challenge the status quo, and ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external industry participants.
• Ability to travel locally, nationally, and internationally.

Nice to have

• Existing senior-level relationships with external industry participants.
• Hands-on Transpacific trade experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a global ocean freight management organization focused on improving trade, revenue, service quality, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external customers, ocean carriers, and regional or headquarters-level stakeholders.
• Contribute to a diverse, dedicated, and engaged workforce committed to equal opportunity.
• Participate in external industry events, webinars, recruiting, and professional networking.