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 current trade lanes
- Partner with sales to grow the ocean product offering, increasing both volume and gross profit
- Work alongside the CEO to penetrate new 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

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