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As a Seafreight Operations Manager at Westwing, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence and cost-efficient ocean freight flows across our international supply chain network. We are looking for a hands-on logistics professional with a strong operational and commercial mindset, who will take ownership of end-to-end seafreight execution and help shape scalable freight processes for our growing global sourcing footprint. This position is unlimited and located in Munich.

Job Responsibility:

  • Own and manage end-to-end seafreight operations from booking to arrival across key sourcing regions, including India and Asia
  • Coordinate and manage daily collaboration with shippers, freight forwarders, carriers, shipping lines, and consolidation partners to ensure reliable shipment execution and proactive issue resolution
  • Monitor shipment visibility, operational KPIs, and partner performance while driving contract compliance, service quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Analyse and steer freight costs, including contract rates, spot market opportunities, capacity developments, and freight market trends to support cost-efficient transport decisions
  • Improve shipper and logistics partner performance in areas such as booking discipline, cargo readiness, documentation quality, container utilisation, and handover accuracy
  • Support the design and optimisation of consolidation hub models to improve scalability, lead times, reliability, and cost efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with Planning, Buying, Warehousing, Customs, Procurement, Finance, and external partners to ensure smooth end-to-end supply chain flows
  • Support freight tenders, benchmarking exercises, and commercial negotiations through operational insights, freight cost analysis, and market intelligence
  • Identify operational and commercial risks early and implement corrective actions to protect product availability and customer satisfaction
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, reporting routines, and scalable processes across international freight operations

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience in seafreight, ocean freight, freight forwarding, import logistics, carrier management, or international supply chain operations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Solid understanding of ocean freight processes, including bookings, shipping documentation, Incoterms, customs interfaces, container planning, and carrier operations
  • Experience managing freight forwarders, carriers, logistics partners, and freight rate structures, including contract and spot market rates
  • Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel
  • experience with ERP systems, transport management tools, or market intelligence platforms is a plus
  • Strong affinity for operational data, KPIs, and freight cost analysis, with the ability to translate insights into actions and process improvements
  • Hands-on, structured, and proactive working style with strong ownership and follow-through
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced international environment
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with confidence in challenging external partners on performance and service quality
  • Fluency in English, German is a plus

Nice to have:

  • experience with ERP systems, transport management tools, or market intelligence platforms
  • German is a plus
What we offer:
  • A high-performance culture built on trust, feedback and collaboration
  • An inspiring, international environment that empowers you to think big, take ownership, and grow beyond your comfort zone
  • A flexible hybrid setup with ideally 3 office days per week
  • Work-from-anywhere opportunities for up to 4 weeks per year
  • 30 days of paid holiday
  • A beautiful, centrally located, dog-friendly office with inspiring spaces, a sunny terrace, and good food
  • Exclusive discounts - 40% off Westwing Collection, 20% off third-party brands, 10% Family & Friends discount, plus special-occasion vouchers
  • Wellbeing support through mental health resources, sports memberships, and preventive care
  • Sustainable mobility options with discounted public transport and JobRad
  • Support for working parents, including on-site Westwing Wichtel daycare and partnership with multilingual provider Elly & Stoffl
  • One annual Social Impact Day
  • Team rituals that celebrate results and togetherness - from Summer & Winter Parties to Oktoberfest

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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