Freight Manager
Manages freight movement, negotiates with carriers, oversees compliance, and ensures efficient transportation across domestic and international networks.
Career Overview
Growth Outlook: HighFreight managers plan, organise, and supervise freight operations, including carrier selection, route optimisation, customs documentation, and freight cost management. They manage compliance processes, coordinate with forwarders, track cargo status, and ensure on-time delivery. Their work requires knowledge of Incoterms, international shipping regulations, multimodal transport, and freight optimisation strategies. They also analyse freight KPIs and negotiate service contracts. As global supply chains become more integrated, freight managers are essential for maintaining transport reliability and cost efficiency in cross-border operations.
Top Skills
- Carrier negotiation
- Route optimisation
- Freight cost analysis
- Customs coordination
- Transport compliance
Education Pathway
- 12th Commerce/Science
- BBA/BCom/BSc Logistics
- MBA Supply Chain/Logistics
Suggested UG Degrees
- BBA Logistics
- BCom Logistics
- BSc Supply Chain
PG / Advancement Options
- MBA Logistics
- PG Freight Management
Also Known As
- Freight Operations Manager
- Transportation Manager
- Cargo Manager
- Freight Forwarding Manager