Ocean Analyst

The Wonderful Company•Los Angeles, CA

7h•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FIJI Water is seeking an Ocean Analyst to play a key role in driving the performance and efficiency of our global ocean freight network across imports and exports. Reporting to the Ocean Manager, this role blends analytics and operations to enhance carrier performance, optimize execution, and support a high-impact, fast-moving supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented, data-driven professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is eager to make a measurable impact on global logistics operations. This position will be based at our West Los Angeles, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in ocean freight, logistics, or supply chain operations
Strong understanding of ocean freight contracts, carrier operations, and shipping terms
Experience managing demurrage, detention, freight invoicing, and carrier claims
Proven ability to analyze carrier performance, costs, and transit trends
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Financial awareness with experience supporting invoice review, budgeting, and forecasting
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of responsibilities
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional and remote teams
Proficiency in Excel (analysis, reporting) and logistics or transportation systems
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day communication and relationships with ocean carriers for import and export shipments
Maintain and update ocean carrier contracts, rates, and surcharge changes in a centralized system
Monitor contract validity, rate compliance, and Minimum Quantity Commitments (MQC) by carrier
Track and manage demurrage, detention terms, surcharges, and cost exposure
Monitor carrier space allocations and adherence to volume commitments for imports and exports
Track carrier routings, transit times, schedules, and overall service reliability
Partner with the Planning team on export forecasts, carrier allocations, and routing or transit changes
Coordinate with the Supply team on import bookings, routing, transit times, and carrier-related issues
Collaborate with Quality and Warehouse teams to ensure container and cargo condition upon arrival
Review, verify, and support resolution of ocean freight invoices, purchase orders, and disputes in coordination with Finance
Generate and manage carrier-related container and cargo claims, while supporting financial reviews, forecasting, and performance reporting