About the Role Worldwide Logistics Group / NTDS Canada is seeking an experienced Director of Procurement Operations – Ocean Freight to lead our ocean freight procurement strategy and build out a world-class procurement function. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the President & CEO, with the opportunity to shape carrier relationships and trade lane strategy across our global operations.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the ocean freight procurement function, driving strategy and performance across all regions and trade lanes

Evaluate the company's current ocean freight procurement mix

Build out the procurement function globally, diversifying the carrier mix through established, long-term relationships

Establish regular internal and external updates on market conditions

Collaborate with teams across Asia, Europe, and the USA to optimize carrier strategy and improve procurement on existing and new trade lanes

Partner with sales to grow the ocean product offering, increasing both volume and gross profit

Work alongside the CEO to penetrate recent end markets and establish new trade lanes while strengthening existing trade relationships

Set procurement policies and manage the department's budget to support the company's profitability goals

Negotiate and oversee the negotiation of ocean freight carrier contracts





Resolve carrier service issues and claims to protect service levels and cost efficiency

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global procurement team

Qualifications A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is required.

Proven senior leadership experience in global procurement, preferably within ocean freight/logistics

Strong track record managing carrier relationships and trade lane strategy

Experience negotiating regional or global contracts with major ocean carriers (e.g., Cosco, HPL, YML, MSC, EVG) across Asia, Europe, and North America

Experience working cross-functionally with international teams (Asia, Europe, USA)

7-10 years of experience in global ocean freight procurement for a global freight forwarder

Extensive professional experience managing procurement and carrier relationships across Asia-based trade lanes

Ability to partner with sales to drive commercial growth

Strategic mindset with the ability to build long-term global partnerships Incentive:

Performance-based, tied to individual, business unit, and company results

Medical insurance for employee and family

Company vehicle, cell phone, and laptop provided

Terms of Employment

Permanent, Full-Time (Minimum 40 hours/week)

Reports To

President & CEO

📌 Director of Procurement Operations – Ocean Freight (Mississauga)
🏢 Worldwide Logistics
📍 Mississauga