Forge

AI native freight forwarder and customs broker

Operations Manager

$80K - $150K0.10% - 0.50%New York, NY, US
Job type
Full-time
Role
Operations
Experience
Any (new grads ok)
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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Emir Sahmanovic
Emir Sahmanovic
CEO

About the role

THE ROLE

We’re looking for someone to join our operations team to own customer relationships. This is a hands-on, high-touch role where you’ll be the primary point of contact to our customers and manage their logistics operations end to end. You’ll partner directly with our founders and engineers to drive the products we build.

  • Own a book of freight and customs brokerage clients end to end
  • Build relationships with Director+ supply chain stakeholders and grow accounts across our full suite: brokerage, forwarding, and duty drawback
  • Execute with logistics partners and boots on the ground worldwide
  • Automate your own workflows by building them with AI tools
  • Partner with our CTO to turn your prototypes into durable production software
  • Report directly to the CEO
  • You DO NOT need to have experience in the logistics industry, we will teach you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Manage day-to-day client operations: bookings, entries, documents, exceptions, billing
  • Coordinate carriers, truckers, warehouses, and agents to keep freight moving
  • Run point when things break: delays, exams, holds, angry phone calls
  • Become the trusted contact for supply chain leaders and expand what they do with us
  • Prototype automation for anything you do more than twice, then ship it as real software with the CTO
  • Wear many hats. Early-stage means we all do a bit of everything

BONUS POINTS IF YOU

  • Have experience in logistics
  • Speak another language fluently
  • Are a licensed customs broker (LCB)

WHY FORGE

  • Founding-level ownership over a core function of the business
  • Small team, fast decisions, no bureaucracy
  • Direct exposure to clients, partners, and how their businesses operate
  • Build the playbook, then build the automation that replaces it
  • 5 days a week in office. We move fast and we do it together

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Free lunches & dinners
  • 401k matching
  • Health insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Competitive salary: we offer three cash/equity balance options; no negotiation needed

About Forge

Forge manages international logistics for business around the world. We’re an AI native freight forwarder, customs broker, and tariff expert.

We’re growing rapidly and support small mom and pop business to the Fortune 1000s, including companies like Allegiant Airlines, Malbon Golf, and R.E.M. beauty.

Forge has raised capital from world class investors including Google, Y-Combinator, and Gradient Ventures.

Forge
Founded:2023
Batch:W24
Team Size:7
Status:
Active
Location:New York City, NY
Founders
Emir Sahmanovic
Emir Sahmanovic
CEO
Haris Sahmanovic
Haris Sahmanovic
CTO