Manager - PO Management - Freight Forwarding

Location: India

Job Description

A. Ocean Freight Shipment Execution
Own the physical execution of ocean freight shipments from confirmed booking through vessel departure and origin handover.

Ensure shipments are executed in accordance with customer shipping instructions, confirmed bookings, carrier schedules, and agreed operational SOPs.

Coordinate cargo movement from supplier facilities to CFS, warehouses, inland container depots, or port terminals.

Monitor shipment execution milestones and ensure timely completion of origin activities.

Ensure operational readiness for FCL, LCL, and multi-supplier consolidation shipments.

Manage shipment priorities, urgent cargo movements, and execution exceptions.

Ensure timely handover of executed shipments to destination or post-departure operations teams.

B. Container & Equipment Execution
Coordinate container release and equipment pickup based on confirmed carrier bookings.

Ensure timely availability of appropriate container types and quantities.

Monitor empty container pickup, container positioning, stuffing, sealing, and movement to port terminals.

Coordinate resolution of equipment-related issues, including container shortages, damaged equipment, and pickup delays.

Monitor container detention, demurrage, and other origin-related cost exposures.

Ensure container utilisation and loading plans comply with customer requirements and operational constraints.

Maintain visibility of container movement milestones through origin execution
. Cargo Pickup, Transportation & Origin Coordination
Plan and coordinate cargo pickups from supplier factories, warehouses, or designated cargo handover locations.

Liaise with transport providers to ensure timely vehicle placement and cargo collection.

Monitor cargo movement from supplier premises to origin consolidation points or port terminals.

Coordinate with suppliers and transport partners to resolve cargo pickup delays, vehicle shortages, and loading issues.

Ensure compliance with cargo handling, safety, packaging, and transportation requirements.

Monitor origin transportation performance and associated execution costs.

D. CFS, Warehouse & Consolidation Execution
Coordinate cargo receiving, handling, storage, and consolidation activities at CFS and origin warehouses.

Ensure cargo received is reconciled against shipment instructions, PO references, and booking details.

Manage multi-supplier and multi-PO cargo consolidation in accordance with customer requirements.

Oversee container stuffing plans, cargo segregation, load optimisation, and sealing procedures.

Ensure cargo discrepancies, damages, shortages, and overages are identified and escalated promptly.

Coordinate with warehouse and CFS teams to meet planned shipment cut-offs.

Ensure shipment-level and PO-level cargo traceability throughout origin handling.

Education
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.

Postgraduate qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred.

Professional Experience
8–12 years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, origin operations, export operations, or international logistics.

Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing physical ocean freight execution, origin operations, or export shipment coordination.

Strong experience in FCL, LCL, CFS operations, container movements, consolidation, and port processes.

Practical understanding of shipping line procedures, vessel cut-offs, export customs processes, and terminal operations.

Experience working with transport providers, warehouses, customs brokers, shipping lines, and terminal operators.

Familiarity with customer PO-driven shipment execution and multi-supplier consolidation.

Experience with freight forwarding systems, TMS platforms, and shipment visibility tools

Job Info
Job Identification
28050
Job Category
Strategic Procurement
Posting Date
11/12/2026
Apply Before
11/14/2026
Degree Level
Bachelor's Degree
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
India
(On-site)