{"id":106688,"date":"2026-08-10T07:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/operations-manager-freight-forwarding\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T07:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T07:12:25","slug":"operations-manager-freight-forwarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/operations-manager-freight-forwarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Manager &#8211; Freight Forwarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Operations Manager - Freight Forwarding\", \"description\": \"We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented\u00a0Operations Manager\u00a0to lead and oversee our clearing and forwarding operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in freight forwarding, customs clearance, logistics operations, and stakeholder management.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nOversee the end-to-end clearing and forwarding process, ensuring timely and compliant cargo clearance.\\nManage daily operations across imports, exports, and transit shipments.\\nBuild and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including\u00a0KRA Customs, port authorities, shipping lines, airlines, container freight stations CFS, transporters, and other regulatory agencies.\\nEnsure compliance with all customs, tax, and regulatory requirements.\\nLead, mentor, and supervise the operations team to achieve service excellence.\\nMonitor operational KPIs and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.\\nResolve operational challenges and customer escalations promptly.\\nCoordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.\\nManage operational costs while maintaining high service standards.\\nRequirements\\nBachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.\\nMinimum of\u00a05 years' experience\u00a0in a clearing and forwarding company, with at least\u00a03 years in a management role.\\nStrong knowledge of customs procedures, import\/export documentation, and freight forwarding operations.\\nProven experience managing stakeholder relationships with\u00a0KRA Customs, Kenya Ports Authority KPA, Kenya Revenue Authority, shipping lines, airlines, CFS operators, and other relevant government agencies.\\nStrong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.\\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.\\nProficiency in customs systems is an added advantage.\\nEnd Date 31st August 2026\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-06\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Reeds Africa Consult\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-09-06T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Reeds Africa Consult<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-09-06<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented\u00a0Operations Manager\u00a0to lead and oversee our clearing and forwarding operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in freight forwarding, customs clearance, logistics operations, and stakeholder management.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Oversee the end-to-end clearing and forwarding process, ensuring timely and compliant cargo clearance.<br \/>Manage daily operations across imports, exports, and transit shipments.<br \/>Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including\u00a0KRA Customs, port authorities, shipping lines, airlines, container freight stations CFS, transporters, and other regulatory agencies.<br \/>Ensure compliance with all customs, tax, and regulatory requirements.<br \/>Lead, mentor, and supervise the operations team to achieve service excellence.<br \/>Monitor operational KPIs and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.<br \/>Resolve operational challenges and customer escalations promptly.<br \/>Coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.<br \/>Manage operational costs while maintaining high service standards.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.<br \/>Minimum of\u00a05 years&#8217; experience\u00a0in a clearing and forwarding company, with at least\u00a03 years in a management role.<br \/>Strong knowledge of customs procedures, import\/export documentation, and freight forwarding operations.<br \/>Proven experience managing stakeholder relationships with\u00a0KRA Customs, Kenya Ports Authority KPA, Kenya Revenue Authority, shipping lines, airlines, CFS operators, and other relevant government agencies.<br \/>Strong leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.<br \/>Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.<br \/>Proficiency in customs systems is an added advantage.<br \/>End Date 31st August 2026<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Reeds Africa Consult on reedsafricaconsult.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1299205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-09-06 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Reeds Africa Consult Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-09-06 Job Description We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented\u00a0Operations Manager\u00a0to lead and oversee our clearing and forwarding operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in freight forwarding, customs clearance, logistics operations, and stakeholder management.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the end-to-end clearing and forwarding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1425,1413,1412,1486],"class_list":["post-106688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-reeds-africa-consult"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106688\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}