Associate Director/Director - Global Ocean Procurement

The role

The Director of Global Ocean Freight Procurement will own procurement strategy, carrier management, and network optimization for global inbound ocean freight operations. This leader will reduce transportation costs, secure ocean capacity, and drive strategic modal shifts across the global supply chain.

What you will do

• Develop long-term lane strategies aligned with validated demand forecasts
• Secure ocean capacity across FCL/LCL space, vessel allocations, and container equipment
• Spearhead modal shift programs from air to ocean
• Formulate ocean strategies for bulky/oversized goods including Furniture
• Direct ocean RFPs, annual carrier contract negotiations, and dynamic spot market sourcing strategies
• Negotiate terms around demurrage, detention free-time, accessorial charges, service commitments, and liability limits
• Manage ocean carrier and NVOCC scorecards
• Oversee daily ocean freight execution from origin handover through destination arrival
• Drive ocean compliance alongside Trade and Compliance teams
• Lead team of 2–3 direct reports managing ocean procurement operations across Asian trade lanes

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in ocean freight procurement, carrier or NVOCC commercial roles, or freight forwarding operations leadership
• Deep experience with ocean contracting, including FCL, LCL, service contracts, spot versus contract pricing, and space block management
• Experience managing volume commitments and avoiding penalties on committed capacity
• Experience with Asia-to-US trade lanes, including carrier, port, and forwarder dynamics in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, or India
• Working knowledge of US import filing requirements, NVOCC screening, sanctions screening, HS classification, and country-specific export and import rules
• Track record of measurable savings and managing large ocean budgets
• Strong analytical skills, including rate benchmarking, capacity modeling, and cost per kg or CBM analysis
• Experience managing rapid volume growth and capacity risk
• Strong cross-functional and executive communication
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field

Nice to have

• Experience managing customs, tariff, or export control compliance at an operational level
• Experience with multi-country logistics networks
• Background in direct-to-consumer (DTC), e-commerce, or retail logistics operations
• Exposure to hazmat, furniture, bulky goods, or oversized item transportation
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or freight management platforms
• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics
• Track record building automation solutions or process improvements using AI/data analytics
• Fluent spoken Mandarin

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check

About the company

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators. They use a manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.