Ocean Freight Manager Benelux

DP World
Rotterdam
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Customer focus","Stakeholder management","Continuous improvement"]

Lead the Dry Ocean Freight function across the Benelux region, driving operational excellence, productivity, and consistent service quality. Build customer-focused teams and strengthen customer relationships while developing and executing ocean freight procurement strategy, carrier relationships, and capacity planning. Partner with operations, sales, customer service, and procurement teams to monitor KPIs and deliver sustainable growth. Manage and develop teams across multiple locations with a hands-on, leadership approach.

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Ocean Freight Manager Benelux

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Job Summary

Lead the Dry Ocean Freight function across the Benelux region, driving operational excellence, productivity, and consistent service quality. Build customer-focused teams and strengthen customer relationships while developing and executing ocean freight procurement strategy, carrier relationships, and capacity planning. Partner with operations, sales, customer service, and procurement teams to monitor KPIs and deliver sustainable growth. Manage and develop teams across multiple locations with a hands-on, leadership approach.
Location: Rotterdam
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and execute the Dry Ocean Freight strategy across Benelux, driving operational excellence, productivity, and service consistency.
  • •Develop a customer-focused culture across operational teams to keep customer experience and service delivery central to decisions.
  • •Develop and implement the Benelux ocean freight procurement strategy, including carrier selection, contract negotiations, supplier management, and capacity planning.
  • •Establish and maintain strategic relationships with shipping lines, terminals, inland transport providers, and other logistics partners.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop Ocean Freight teams across the region while monitoring performance using KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience in ocean freight forwarding, including ocean operations, carrier management, and freight forwarding economics.
  • •Proven experience leading and developing operational teams across multiple locations.
  • •Strong knowledge of ocean freight procurement, commercial negotiations, and carrier relationship management.
  • •An established professional network within the Benelux ocean freight, shipping, or logistics market.
  • •Fluency in English; Dutch and/or French are an advantage.
Experience:Ocean freight forwardingLogisticsShipping
Skills:LeadershipCustomer focusStakeholder managementContinuous improvement
Languages:EnglishDutchFrench

Company Brief

DP World
Global ports, terminals and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply‑chain, maritime services, freezones and technology-driven trade solutions across ports, inland terminals, logistics parks and digital platforms.
Industry: Ports & Port Operators
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2005
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