Manager - Operations - Freight Forwarding

Maharashtra, India Posted 10/8/2026 Leaves the board in 4 days
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Operational Management

  • Manage end-to-end freight forwarding operations across import and export shipments.
  • Ensure timely execution of shipments from booking and documentation through customs clearance and final delivery.
  • Monitor shipment milestones and proactively resolve operational bottlenecks and exceptions.
  • Ensure adherence to customer SOPs, SLAs and internal operational processes.
  • Review daily operational performance and ensure timely closure of pending activities.

Customer Management

  • Ensure timely communication and resolution of customer queries and operational issues.
  • Manage operational escalations and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
  • Participate in customer reviews and ensure delivery against agreed service commitments.
  • Maintain strong customer relationships through consistent and reliable service delivery.

Operational & Cost Control

  • Monitor operational costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.
  • Ensure timely job closure, documentation and billing coordination.
  • Monitor resource utilization and minimize operational delays, errors and avoidable costs.
  • Support initiatives aimed at improving branch profitability and operational performance.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

  • Coordinate with shipping lines, airlines, transporters, CHA/customs partners, warehouses and other service providers.
  • Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to agreed service standards.
  • Resolve service issues with vendors and escalate recurring concerns where required.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with key operational stakeholders.

Compliance & Process Management

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, customer SOPs and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation across shipment processes.
  • Identify process gaps and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Drive standardization and continuous improvement of operational processes.

Cross-functional Coordination

  • Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Customs, Transport, Warehousing and overseas offices.
  • Provide operational support for new customer onboarding and account implementation.
  • Ensure smooth handover of new business into operations.
  • Support Sales with operational inputs, feasibility assessments and service solutions.