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Senior Operations Manager – Global Maritime Logistics (Hybrid)
Job Title (for search engines): Senior Operations Manager – Global Supply Chain & Ocean Logistics
Location: Brampton, ON (Hybrid — 1 day WFH / 4 days In-Office)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Base Salary: $120,000 – $135,000 / year + Annual Performance Bonus
Benefits & Perks: 100% Employer-Paid Benefits + Half-Day Fridays All Summer + 3 Weeks Vacation

Quick Role Summary
Are you an executive supply chain leader with extensive experience in ocean freight forwarding, reefer cold-chain logistics, and steamship line (SSL) negotiations?

We are partnering directly with a global leader in international food trading based in Brampton, Ontario. Operating across 70+ countries, our client manages a high-volume commercial shipping desk moving 300+ container shipments (TEUs) weekly. We are headhunting a Senior Operations Manager to lead a team of 15 Logistics Coordinators and own global ocean corridors.

Advantages
-Compensation Package: $120,000 – $135,000 Base Salary + Annual Performance Bonus.
-Work-Life Balance: Hybrid schedule (1 day WFH) + Half-Day Fridays every summer.

-Vacation: 3 Weeks paid vacation starting Day 1 (firm).
-100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Premium health, dental, and vision coverage (zero payroll deductions) after 3 months.
-Retirement Match: 4% RRSP matching program after 1 year.
-Industry Stability: Recession-proof international food trading & supply chain infrastructure

Responsibilities
-High-Volume Floor Leadership: Manage, mentor, and drive daily operational execution for a fast-paced team of 15 Logistics Coordinators executing 300+ ocean container shipments per week.
-Foreign-to-Foreign (Crosstrade) Corridors: Oversee complex global ocean freight corridors, managing documentation, customs compliance, and port-to-port routing for shipments that do not transit through Canadian ports.
-Cold-Chain & Reefer Operations: Take full accountability for temperature-controlled logistics (ocean reefers) for perishable and frozen food commodities, safeguarding product integrity from origin to destination.
-Direct Carrier & SSL Negotiations: Lead high-level ocean contract and freight rate negotiations directly with major Steamship Lines (SSLs) such as Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM to secure space allocations, competitive rates, and detention/demurrage extensions.
-Intermodal & Drayage Optimization: Identify logistics bottlenecks, streamline drayage/warehousing networks, and modernize daily tracking workflows using advanced TMS and ERP systems.
-Financial & Claims Governance: Manage global RFQ/tender processes, oversee logistics budgets, and resolve high-value marine cargo insurance claims.

Qualifications
-Experience: 8–10+ years in international freight forwarding, maritime logistics, or global supply chain management.
-Leadership: 5+ years supervising or managing logistics teams in a high-volume environment (300+ TEUs/containers weekly).
-Cold-Chain Expertise: Hands-on experience with temperature-controlled (reefer) cargo, food safety standards, and perishable logistics.
-SSL & Carrier Management: Proven track record negotiating directly with ocean carriers, managing freight tenders, and mitigating demurrage/detention costs.
-Crosstrade & Trade Compliance: Expert knowledge of foreign-to-foreign shipping documentation (Bills of Lading, Phytosanitary Certificates, Certificates of Origin).
-Tech Stack: High proficiency in ERP/TMS systems (SAP TM, S/4HANA), WMS platforms, and advanced Excel.
-Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration. Professional certifications (CSCP, CCLP, P.Log) are strong assets.

Summary
For a confidential discovery conversation, apply directly or reach out to the lead recruiter : Sarah Dinis
Phone: Show phone number Direct Email: View email address on randstad.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-dinis

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