--- title: 'Operations Associate at Flexport' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/operations-associate-flexport-guadalajara-18sygm4938pe' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Operations Associate at Flexport - **Company:** Flexport - **Location:** Guadalajara, Mexico - **Posted:** 2026-07-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/flexport/jobs/8021749 ## Job description About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. Come join our rapidly growing team in Guadalajara, and help us make global trade easy for everyone! The Opportunity: Flexport's Global Operations team is the front line team responsible for successfully managing our Customer’s supply chains end to end. To achieve this the Global Operations Team is at the heart of delighting our customers, managing our partners and working closely with our technology partners to drive innovation through process automation. With our focus on developing a global network, our operational teams are strategically located across the world to manage and execute our services and products offered to our customers and partners. Flexport Global Operations raises the bar by using data to manage our customer’s supply chains and identifies opportunities to improve fidelity in planning, responsiveness and overall execution. The Operations Associate is responsible for the ownership and execution of the end-to-end movement of global shipments within a regional network including Ocean less than and full container load (LCL and FCL), Ocean imports, Air imports and exports, and Cross-border trucking. This role will focus on driving a first in class customer experience by obsessing over quality and on time performance. As a new team member in our Mexico Operations group, you'll begin by immersing yourself in our company culture and mastering world-class operations. As Flexport continues to grow, there could be opportunities for future Flexporters to become founding team members in new markets, relocate internationally, and help us expand our presence around the world. If you're interested in a fast-paced career with the potential for international experience, this opportunity could offer you unmatched growth and adventure. You will: - You will be the “front line” to ensure the highest standard of Flexport quality: shipments move on-time and exceptions are handled appropriately. - You will be responsible for ensuring your work satisfies internal KPIs and SLAs that demonstrate quality delivery. - You will follow standard operating procedures (SOP) - You will own the client experience; solving client issues quickly and ensuring smooth operations at origin and destination, escalating issues as needed. - Your team will: - Seamlessly coordinate day-to-day logistics operations with internal and external partners such as steamship lines, air carriers, intermodal and drayage vendors, customs, trade lane management, warehousing, transloading, trucking, and the air operations team. - Execute the end-to-end movement of freight shipments within a regional network (both imports and exports), including intermodal movements. - You will assist the shipments managed by partners as we drive partner autonomy. - You will quote and invoice client shipments with responsibility to their P&L - Participate in QBR and MBR presentation prep as well as hold client operational calls when deemed necessary You should have: - 2+ years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, ocean carrier operations, or consulting (ocean freight knowledge is a plus) - Bachelor’s Degree preferred - Able to adapt to new technology and can thrive in a fast paced environment - Effective time management. Be able to properly prioritize and manage a large volume of tasks - Attention to detail - Ability to effectively seek and receive feedback - Effective communication both verbally and in writing in client facing interactions - Teamwork and relationship building - Orientation towards working smarter and adopting best practices and standardization - Problem-solving capabilities - Fluent in English and Spanish - A "compliance first" attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry. #LI-onsite Commitment to Equal Opportunity At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. Please see our Privacy Notice available at [www.flexport.com/privacy](http://www.flexport.com/privacy) for additional information. ## About Flexport ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Flexport is a technology-driven freight forwarding and supply chain platform that uses AI to coordinate global logistics from factory to customer door. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Ryan Petersen ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Logistics, Supply Chain Technology, Freight Forwarding - **Target customers**: B2B — enterprise and SMB businesses that import/export goods globally across industries - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To make global trade so easy there will be more of it." ## Products & Services - **Ocean & Air Freight**: Full-service ocean and air freight solutions with SKU-level visibility, real-time tracking, and cost management. - **Customs Brokerage**: Licensed customs brokers using AI to review 100% of entries before submission, achieving a compliance error rate 10x better than next best in class. - **Booking Management**: Platform to manage ocean contracts and bookings, track real-time performance, and optimize allocation strategies. - **Buyer’s Consolidation**: Service to maximize container utilization by grouping multiple suppliers into one container, reducing freight and labor costs. - **Supply Chain AI Platform**: AI-driven decision-making platform that automates processes, reduces freight spend by 10% or more, and deploys large language models and AI agents for real-world logistics optimization. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: 2.9x net revenue growth since 2024; serves more than 13,000 customers across 147 countries - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Ryan Petersen (Founder & CEO); major investors include Founders Fund, SoftBank Vision Fund, and others (specific lead investors not fully detailed in provided sources) - **Growth Signals**: Rapid AI deployment in logistics; 400+ software engineers focused on AI; net revenue growth of 2.9x since 2024; expanding global presence with offices worldwide ## Competitive Advantages - **Real-world AI deployment**: Unlike many supply chain AI startups, Flexport is deeply embedded in actual operations of moving cargo by ocean, air, truck, and rail, with proprietary data and integrations. - **Scale and trust**: 13,000+ customers and integration with enterprise systems, logistics service providers, and governments. - **Customs compliance**: AI auditor reviews 100% of entries, achieving 10x better error rate than next best in class. - **End-to-end platform**: Single platform covering freight, customs, booking, and consolidation, reducing silos and complexity. - **Data ontology**: Proprietary data ontology for global logistics, enabling powerful AI models. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-driven autonomous supply chain**: Building AI agents to create an autonomous supply chain, deploying the latest foundational AI models on top of proprietary data and integrations. - **Customer obsession**: Prioritizing customer success and hard cost savings (e.g., 10%+ reduction in freight spend). - **Global expansion**: Operating across continents and time zones, with offices in multiple global locations. - **Talent development**: Aiming to hire 80% of manager and above roles from within, developing early-career talent into leaders. ## Why Work Here - **Meritocracy**: Compensation and advancement based on value created, with rapid growth opportunities for smart, hardworking people. Many leaders started on the ground floor. - **Learning environment**: Described as "the best company to learn about how the world works" — logistics underlies the global economy. Employees speak over 70 languages. - **Cutting-edge technology**: 400+ software engineers deploying latest AI models in real-world logistics; roles include Senior Software Engineer: Applied AI, Autonomous Freight Systems, and Data Infrastructure. - **Culture**: Values include "Win as a Team," "Empower the Client," "Play the Long Game," "Act Like an Entrepreneur," and "Simplify." Recognized as a Great Place to Work. - **Global and remote-friendly**: 125 open positions across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Customs, and more, with offices worldwide and remote options. - **Impact**: Working on the $8.6T global logistics market — "the single largest opportunity to apply AI anywhere in the world." ## Sources 1. [flexport.com](https://www.flexport.com/company/careers/) 2. [flexport.com](https://www.flexport.com/) 3. [flexport.com](https://www.flexport.com/company/about-us/) 4. [flexport.com](https://www.flexport.com/careers/jobs/) 5. 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