Freight Forwarding Manager Recruitment
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Freight Forwarding Managers must understand international transportation, freight documentation, carrier networks, routing, shipment planning, and multimodal logistics.
- The role directly influences freight costs, transit times, delivery reliability, capacity, inventory flow, and customer service across international shipments.
- Professionals with strong freight forwarding experience, carrier relationships, global trade knowledge, and proven logistics leadership are specialized and highly competitive.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway Career Consultants connects organizations with qualified Freight Forwarding Manager candidates who bring international freight, transportation, carrier management, customs coordination, and logistics leadership experience. We focus on identifying professionals whose expertise aligns with the organization's transportation network, trade lanes, shipment volume, and global operating requirements.
ABOUT THE FREIGHT FORWARDING MANAGER ROLE
Role Highlights
Freight Operations Management
International Freight
Global Trade Lanes
Cost & Delivery Performance
7+ Years
Freight Operations Teams
Forwarding & Transportation
Freight Network Efficiency
Shipment Performance
Carriers & Logistics Partners
Strong
Competitive Freight Management Market
What does a Freight Forwarding Manager Do?
Manage Freight Forwarding Operations
Freight Forwarding Managers oversee international shipment activities, ensuring cargo is booked, routed, documented, and delivered according to operational requirements.
Coordinate Carriers & Logistics Providers
They manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other logistics providers while monitoring service and performance.
Plan International Shipments
Managers evaluate transportation modes, routes, capacity, transit times, and shipment requirements to develop efficient freight plans.
Monitor Freight Performance & Costs
They track freight spend, transit performance, shipment exceptions, provider KPIs, and other metrics to identify operational and financial improvement opportunities.
Resolve Logistics Disruptions
Freight Forwarding Managers respond to delays, capacity constraints, customs issues, documentation problems, and other disruptions to maintain reliable freight flows.
Strengthen Your Global Freight Operations
Find an experienced Freight Forwarding Manager who can improve international freight performance, manage logistics providers, and strengthen your global transportation network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage international freight forwarding and transportation operations.
- Coordinate carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers, and customers.
- Oversee shipment planning, routing, booking, documentation, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor freight costs, transit times, capacity, and logistics provider performance.
- Resolve shipment disruptions and implement improvements to freight processes.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Typically requires 7+ years of progressive freight forwarding, international logistics, transportation, or supply chain experience.
Education
A bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, international business, business, or a related field is typically preferred.
Certifications
Certifications in logistics, freight forwarding, international trade, or supply chain management can strengthen a candidate's qualifications.
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$85k-$140k
Performance-Based Bonus
Experience Level
7+ years
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Competitive Freight Management Market
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About International Logistics
International Logistics focuses on coordinating the movement of goods across global markets while managing transportation, freight providers, customs, documentation, and cross-border supply chain requirements. Brightway recruits experienced professionals across freight forwarding, global logistics, international trade, customs compliance, import/export management, and related supply chain functions.
