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FNS, INC

Sr. Ocean Import Specialist

Chicago, IL

$60K - $65K/yr

Coordinated end-to-end ocean shipments, ensuring accurate documentation and on-time vessel ... Managed bills of lading (B/L), commercial invoices, and packing lists in compliance with carrier ...

FNS, INC

Sr. Ocean Import Specialist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Coordinated end-to-end ocean shipments, ensuring accurate documentation and on-time vessel ... Managed bills of lading (B/L), commercial invoices, and packing lists in compliance with carrier ...

FNS, INC

Sr. Ocean Import Specialist

Moonachie, NJ

$60K - $70K/yr

Communicate effectively with carriers, customs brokers, overseas agents, and internal departments ... Solid knowledge of ocean freight documentation, Incoterms, and U.S. customs processes * Strong ...

GEODIS

Senior Ocean Import Agent

Elk Grove Village, IL

$20.75 - $27/hr

Senior Account Representative - FFW Who We Are: GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a ... Select appropriate carrier and routing based on shipment characteristics or customer requirements

FNS, INC

Sr. Ocean Import Specialist

Moonachie, NJ · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Communicate effectively with carriers, customs brokers, overseas agents, and internal departments ... Solid knowledge of ocean freight documentation, Incoterms, and U.S. customs processes * Strong ...

Bunzl

Sr. Analyst, Global Freight

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Senior Analyst, Global Freight is responsible for supporting the strategy, performance, and ... Analyze market conditions, capacity trends, ocean carrier developments, air cargo dynamics, fuel ...

BUNZL

Sr. Analyst, Global Freight

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Senior Analyst, Global Freight is responsible for supporting the strategy, performance, and ... Analyze market conditions, capacity trends, ocean carrier developments, air cargo dynamics, fuel ...

olt

Sr Dispatcher

Anchorage, AK · On-site

$27 - $30/hr

Sr. Dispatcher Anchorage AK About Odyssey Logistics Odyssey Logistics is a global logistics and ... ocean carrier portals preferred. * Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving ...

Odyssey

Sr Dispatcher

Anchorage, AK · On-site

For more information, please visit www.odysseylogistics.com Sr. Dispatcher Anchorage AK About ... ocean carrier portals preferred. * Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving ...

olt

Sr Dispatcher

Anchorage, AK

$27 - $30/hr

Sr. Dispatcher Anchorage AK About Odyssey Logistics Odyssey Logistics is a global logistics and ... ocean carrier portals preferred. * Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving ...

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How much do senior ocean carrier jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior ocean carrier in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Ocean Carrier vs Ocean Freight Coordinator?

AspectSenior Ocean CarrierOcean Freight Coordinator
CredentialsExperience in shipping, logistics, industry certificationsLogistics knowledge, certification preferred but less required
Work EnvironmentShipping lines, large logistics companies, port terminalsFreight forwarding companies, shipping agencies, logistics offices
ResponsibilitiesManaging vessel schedules, negotiating contracts, overseeing cargo operationsCoordinating shipments, booking cargo, tracking freight

The Senior Ocean Carrier typically holds a more strategic and managerial role, overseeing vessel operations and contracts, while the Ocean Freight Coordinator focuses on day-to-day shipment coordination and customer communication. Both roles are essential in the shipping industry but differ in scope and seniority.

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Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator

Overseas Cargo, Inc.

Miami, FL • On-site

$16.75 - $22/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior Ocean Freight Coordinator.
Job Summary:

Coordinate shipments from various domestic and foreign Suppliers. Must be located in Miami area.  This is not a remote job.

Essential Qualifications:
  • Excellent hands-on working knowledge of US Domestic freight transportation via truck, rail, rail piggyback, airfreight, and ocean freight.
  • Hands-on experience coordinating ocean freight shipments.
  • Working knowledge of cross-dock, freight consolidation, container loading and port dray operations.
  • Experience in ocean freight documentation, filing electronic AES Entries.
  • Pricing Analysis and negotiation skills- ability to perform freight cost analysis, negotiate rates, read ocean rates, harmonized classifications, and complete bills of ladings.
  • Knowledge of handling time and temperature sensitive shipments.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Excellent Customer Service skills.
  • Review purchase orders in the system to determine weekly scheduling of activity and movement of purchase orders. (Experience in handling perishable goods is important.)
  • Booking ocean freight with carriers.
  • Follow established guidelines and process inbound shipments via cross-dock faculties.
  • Determine shipment origin points and set up pickup plans.
  • Excellent follow-up daily, weekly, and monthly pending shipments and meet the required purchase order service levels and inventory balances.
  • Communicate shipment information and transit issues internally and externally with buyers, product suppliers and transportation suppliers.
  • Scheduling of shipments with Suppliers, truckers, warehouses, brokers, ship companies and buyers.
  • Update Systems with shipment data and produce all required documents for AES, US Customs, Shipping Companies etc.

Education and Experience:
  • Technical training in Traffic/Transportation, US Customs, or related field is a PLUS.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of hands-on experience in shipping.
  • Five (5) years of Import & Export freight and documentation.
  • Excellent computer skills, use of shipping software, Excel, Word and Data Entry Systems.

Language Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (Prefer bilingual English & Spanish)
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret transportation and purchase documents.
  • Ability to clearly express yourself both verbally and in writing. 

Mathematical Skills:
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts with percentages, area and volumes.

Leadership and reasoning skills:
  • Ability to resolve practical operational problems and deal with a variety of variables and situations that require the cooperation of many individuals to get the work completed on time within budget.