About the Company

Sycomp is a global IT services and logistics provider with extensive expertise in cloud, data center, endpoint management and security solutions. Sycomp’s diverse team of consultants and engineers deliver on the company’s mission to tackle challenging global IT projects through its state-of-the-art integration and warehouse centers and global technology partnerships. Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Sycomp has successfully shipped, deployed and managed complex IT projects and supporting assets in more than 150 countries helping its Fortune 500 customers and global partners realize a world without boundaries.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Global Freight Forwarding to lead end‑to‑end operations across Air, Ocean, and Ground transportation for U.S. domestic and international shipments supporting LATAM, APAC, and EMEA trade lanes. This role has full P&L responsibility and is critical to ensuring secure, compliant, and high‑performance logistics solutions for high‑value technology and facility products.

The ideal candidate is a proven freight forwarding leader with strong commercial acumen, a security‑first mindset, and the ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Own full branch P&L, including revenue growth, margin performance, and cost control
Lead daily freight forwarding operations across air, ocean, and ground modes
Ensure reliable execution of import, export, and domestic shipments across global regions
Maintain elevated security and chain‑of‑custody controls for high‑value cargo
Serve as senior escalation point for customer service, operational disruptions, and risk events
Ensure compliance with trade regulations, documentation standards, and internal SOPs
Manage and develop high‑performing teams across operations, customer service, and documentation
Select, manage, and evaluate carriers, vendors, and overseas partners
Drive continuous improvement, operational consistency, and customer satisfaction
Collaborate with Sales and Account Management on customer growth and solution design

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent experience
8+ years of freight forwarding experience, with 5+ years in management or branch leadership
Proven experience managing Air, Ocean, and Ground forwarding operations
Demonstrated success owning and managing branch P&L
Experience supporting high‑value cargo, technology, or facility‑related products
Strong knowledge of international shipping, documentation, and trade compliance
Excellent leadership, decision‑making, and customer escalation skills
Proficiency with freight forwarding systems and operational reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications (FIATA, IATA, CCLP, trade or security‑related certifications)
Experience working with global trade lanes (LATAM, APAC, EMEA)
Background in regulated or security‑sensitive supply chains
Continuous improvement or Lean experience

What We Offer

Competitive salary and performance‑based incentives
Leadership role with full operational and financial ownership
Opportunity to manage complex, high‑value global supply chains
Career growth within a global logistics organization
Comprehensive benefits package

Travel 10%

Sycomp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Sycomp will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as needed. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at careers@sycomp.com.

Sycomp complies with applicable AI regulations worldwide and adheres to the most rigorous standards. As such, our organization may use automated tools including artificial intelligence, to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications or identifying relevant experience and education. These tools assist our teams, and all final hiring decisions are made following human review. If you have questions or concerns about our process, please contact us at hr@sycomp.com.

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