OCEAN OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

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Queens, NY, USA
In-Office
65K-70K Annually
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Supervise daily ocean import and export operations, ensuring accurate and timely shipment execution, SOP and regulatory compliance, cost control, billing accuracy, and quality standards. Coordinate with customers, carriers, vendors, overseas offices, and internal teams to resolve issues. Coach and train operations staff, identify process improvements and cost discrepancies, and provide management with operational reports and recommendations.
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Build Your Career with Dimerco

Looking to level up? Join Dimerco and unleash your potential!

We’re looking for responsible, self-motivated individuals ready to grow in the fast-paced world of global shipping and logistics. At Dimerco, we provide a supportive learning environment, professional training, and pathways to career success. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to open doors for talented people and equip them with the skills to achieve their career dreams.

About Dimerco

Dimerco Express Group helps businesses move goods around the world smoothly by managing international shipping, customs compliance, and warehousing. Our projects primarily connect Asia’s manufacturing and logistics hubs with each other, and with North America and Europe, creating seamless trade links across continents. Founded in Taiwan in 1971, Dimerco has grown into a worldwide network, serving customers through more than 150 offices, 80 contract logistics operations, and over 200 strategic partner agents across China, India, Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe.

Why Join Dimerco?

Want to be part of a company that’s shaping the future of international freight and logistics? At Dimerco, your growth matters! We provide:

  • Training and career support: structured programs to help you grow professionally.
  • Global exposure: collaborate with international colleagues and gain opportunities to travel abroad.
  • Effective communication: a flat structure that minimizes hierarchy and organizational layers.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: work closely with diverse teams across regions and disciplines.
  • Innovation-driven culture: leverage technology and new solutions to stay ahead in logistics.
  • Career mobility: opportunities to take on global assignments and advance within the organization.

What are you waiting for? Hit apply!

Position: Ocean Operations Supervisor

Location: Rosedale, NY 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of Global Forwarding Operations experience
  • Strong knowledge of ocean import/export operations, shipping documentation, customs procedures, and carrier coordination.
  • Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus
  • Being able to work independently and part of a team

Responsibilities:

  • Daily Ocean Operations Execute: Daily Ocean Operations activities and ensure timely, accurate, and efficient execution of import/export shipments in accordance with company and customer requirements.
  • Process & SOP Compliance: Follow established SOPs and customer-specific procedures. Identify workflow issues and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality.
  • Cost Control: Execute operational costs, vendor charges, demurrage, detention, and other accessorial expenses. Identify discrepancies and potential cost leakage and escalate issues to management.
  • Compliance & Quality Control: Ensure daily operations comply with company policies, customer requirements, SOPs, and applicable regulatory standards. Conduct regular checks to maintain operational accuracy and quality.
  • Team Supervision & Training: Supervise, execute, coach, and support Ocean Operations staff. Assist with the training of new and existing employees and ensure team members maintain the knowledge and skills required to perform their responsibilities effectively.
  • Customer & Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with customers, carriers, vendors, overseas offices, and internal departments to ensure smooth shipment execution and timely resolution of operational issues.
  • Billing & Vendor Cost Review: Ensure customer billing and vendor cost information for accuracy and completeness and coordinate with relevant departments to resolve discrepancies.
  • Management Support: Provide operational reports, performance updates, and recommendations to management. Support departmental initiatives and perform other assignments as directed by management.

Featured Benefits:

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Salary based on experience

Dimerco is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration.


Dimerco’s official webpage: https://dimerco.com/

Skills Required

  • 3-5 years of global forwarding operations experience
  • Strong knowledge of ocean import and export operations
  • Knowledge of shipping documentation and customs procedures
  • Knowledge of carrier coordination
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Prioritization, organizational, and multitasking skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Mandarin
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The Company
2,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

Dimerco is a global third-party logistics provider connecting Asia with markets worldwide. It integrates air and ocean freight, trade-compliance, and contract-logistics services to improve global supply-chain efficiency. Most of its shipping projects link Asia’s logistics and manufacturing hubs with North America and Europe. Founded as an air-freight forwarder serving time-critical shipments, the company operates an international network of offices, logistics operations, and partner agents.

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