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AIT Worldwide Logistics

Global freight forwarding and logistics services

International Operations Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 12/31/26
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Bridgeton, MO, USA
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Operations & LogisticsLogistics & Transportation

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must have 7–10 years of experience.
  • The candidate must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • The candidate must have negotiation and procurement skills and experience with operational and P&L management of global products and services.
  • The candidate must be able to manage service execution at a high-performance level.
  • The candidate must have experience teaching and mentoring in a broad global environment.
  • The candidate must have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding P&L objectives in a high-performance organization.
  • The candidate must have a minimum of seven years of freight forwarding experience.
  • The candidate must have a minimum of three years of multi-station P&L experience.
  • The candidate must have experience with diversified freight forwarding products, including logistics and international product lines.
  • The candidate must have previous experience negotiating and executing freight-forwarding carrier agreements.
Responsibilities
  • The manager is responsible for daily international operations and organizational management of the station.
  • The manager must recruit, develop, and motivate staff to provide a high-quality customer experience and meet or exceed client expectations.
  • The manager must ensure the station has the necessary tools to succeed and expand business levels in international product lines sustainably.
  • The manager must work and network with company verticals, overseas offices, and partners to promote strategic corporate goals and customer solutions.
  • The manager must support key-account operational requirements and ensure service execution and reliability.
  • The manager must engage directly with clients to develop revenue.
  • The manager must collaborate with overseas offices and global partners.
  • The manager must actively recruit international operations staff within the market.
  • The manager must support the company's Global Triangle and Drive for Five corporate strategies.
  • The manager must initiate dialogue with key decision-makers throughout the organization to develop and promote customer solutions.
  • The manager must support field and strategic sales teams in joint calls.
  • The manager must conduct regular joint sales calls with key decision-makers at targeted customers.
  • The manager must work closely with global product teams and designated core carriers to improve margins and buying costs.
  • The manager must deliver exceptional customer service throughout all stages of the process and meet operational growth targets.
  • The manager must ensure the international team continuously meets or exceeds corporate key performance indicators.
  • The manager must perform other duties and responsibilities assigned according to business demands.
Desired Qualifications
  • Large-scale air-freight and ocean-freight operational background is desired.

About the company

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AIT Worldwide Logistics

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AIT Worldwide Logistics coordinates global freight forwarding and end-to-end supply chain services, moving goods by air, sea, and ground, with intermodal shipping and warehouse management. Its services include cold chain logistics for temperature-sensitive products and customs clearance, enabling customers to transport and store inventory across borders. The company earns revenue from service fees for freight forwarding and logistics tasks, plus surcharges on card transactions. It differentiates itself by offering integrated, end-to-end solutions across multiple modes and industries (healthcare, food & beverage, retail, manufacturing) with a focus on sustainability through initiatives like the AIT Cares program.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Itasca, Illinois

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • EVA Air, Microsoft, and Formosa Petrochemical signed AIT’s SAF program on August 25, 2026.
  • Greenbriar’s February 16, 2026 deal funds AIT’s 2030 expansion and acquisitions.
  • AIT launched Jakarta in 2026, deepening Asia coverage across eight countries.

What critics are saying

  • Greenbriar closing before Q4 2026 adds integration risk during AIT’s technology overhaul.
  • Freight forwarding stays brutally competitive; digitized brokers and carriers compress AIT’s margins.
  • BBB lists 54 complaints in three years, signaling persistent service breakdowns and customer frustration.

What makes AIT Worldwide Logistics unique

  • AIT spans 150+ locations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
  • Its Infor Nexus-powered PO platform gives item-level visibility across sea, air, rail, road.
  • Justin Kosslyn leads AI, data, and customer systems after Google’s Search Console.

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Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

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6 month growth

38%

1 year growth

38%

2 year growth

47%
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With expert teammates staffing more than 150 worldwide locations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, AIT's full-service options also include customs clearance, warehouse management and white glove services. Learn more at www.aitworldwide.com. Its Mission At AIT, Connectweb provide solutions to earn its customers' trust, leveraging its products, regions and vertical markets, all backed by a high-performance culture. Contact details: MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Sanders Communications Director +1 (630) 766-8300 [email protected] AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc. Global Headquarters Itasca, IL 60143 * Images - Greenbriar_Strategic_Partnership_business_wire.jpg AIT Worldwide Logistics' strategic partnership with Greenbriar Equity Group represents one of the largest private acquisitions ever in the global freight forwarding sector. Download - AIT_Logo_grey_fill_high-res.jpg Download