USA Senior Ocean Operations Specialist (ATL)

■ About the Role

The USA Senior Ocean Operations Specialist (ATL) is responsible for managing and coordinating end-to-end ocean freight operations, including both import and export shipments. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient movement of cargo by coordinating with carriers, customers, customs brokers, and internal teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive ocean freight forwarding experience, a deep understanding of international logistics operations, and the ability to independently manage complex and time-sensitive shipments in a fast-paced environment.

■ Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-cycle ocean freight shipments, including both import and export operations.
• Manage shipment bookings with ocean carriers and transportation service providers.
• Prepare, review, and process ocean freight documentation, including Bills of Lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, arrival notices, and other shipping-related documents.
• Track and trace shipments to ensure timely movement and proactively resolve delays, exceptions, or operational issues.
• Communicate effectively with customers, ocean carriers, customs brokers, and internal departments to ensure smooth shipment execution.
• Monitor shipment milestones and maintain accurate shipment records within the company system.
• Support billing, freight audit, cost verification, and invoicing activities related to ocean freight shipments.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, customs regulations, and applicable transportation and trade regulations.
• Provide timely shipment updates and maintain a high level of customer service throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Identify operational challenges and recommend solutions to improve efficiency and service performance.
• Support process improvement initiatives and assist with training and mentoring junior team members when needed.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, Pricing, and Customer Service teams to support business objectives and customer requirements.

■ Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in ocean freight operations, freight forwarding, or international logistics.
• Strong knowledge of ocean import and export operations, transportation processes, and shipping documentation.
• Ability to independently manage multiple shipments and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of cargo movement, customs clearance processes, inland transportation, and supply chain operations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and resolve operational issues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

■ Job Location : Atlanta, GA

Pay range and compensation package

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plan (100% Employer paid)

401K Plan w/ Employer Match

Life Insurance Plan (100% Employer paid)

Generous PTO, Paid Holiday, Floating Holiday

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.