JobsUSAOcean Export Freight Manager II
Company : Waste Management
Location : Chicago, IL, 60601
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Details
Job Title
Analyzes moderately complex financial, statistical, and competitor price data and recommends price changes to improve profitability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Negotiate freight rates, contracts, and service terms with carriers and 3PL partners.
- Manage inbound/outbound freight, including truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, and air/ocean shipments.
- Analyze shipping data to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize routes.
- Monitor carrier performance, compliance, and on-time delivery metrics.
- Collaborate with export sales managers, suppliers, MRFS, logistics and documentation teams to ensure smooth operations.
- Prepare freight reports, forecasts, and budgets for management.
- Travel to visit HQ of shipping lines and conduct QBR.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory duties.
Qualifications:
A. Education and Experience:
Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements:
None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:
- Proven experience negotiating freight rates and contracts.
- Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics (intermodal and ocean).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in TMS, Excel, and freight tracking software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including knowledge of contract law and commercial terms (e.g. Incoterms in shipping)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, with strong interpersonal cultural and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in freight/transportation management.
Preferred:
- Background in high-volume freight operations (import export in sea containers)
- Certifications: Certified Transportation Broker (CTB), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Lean Sigma are a plus
- MBA with focus on negotiation strategy supply chain or operations.
Must live and work in the U.S.
Work Environment:
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Normal setting for this job is: office setting.
The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $72,450 - $90,750. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. Benefits at WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on Pension, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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