Rotational Development Program (RDP)

Job Description

Rotational Development Program | Flexport

The Tone:
This is a full-time Rotational Development Program at Flexport, a company dedicated to making global commerce easy to move the human race forward. Flexport is shaping the future of a $10T industry, leveraging innovative technology and exceptional people to help companies of all sizes move over $19B of merchandise across 112 countries annually. This program is crucial as it addresses a market gap by building a unique skill set combining real supply chain fluency with the ability to build and automate solutions. As an 18-month program focused on live, revenue-generating work, it is designed to cultivate future leaders who can tackle global challenges impacting business, society, and the environment, ensuring graduates are placed into roles with real scope.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career (18-month rotational program)
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified in job description
• Team: Rotational Development Program cohort, supported by function-specific day-to-day managers, a dedicated Rotation Program Manager, and an alumni mentor community.
• Mission: Build the operational and technical skill set that runs global trade, integrating supply chain fluency with practical automation capabilities, to drive global commerce forward.
• Tech Stack: AI, low-code tooling, SQL

What You’ll Actually Do
• Own the shipment lifecycle, executing bookings, managing exceptions, and holding data integrity to Flexport’s standard within Gateway Operations (Air or Ocean).
• Navigate the complex world of customs regulations, becoming a global trade expert by ensuring goods comply with international laws.
• Take on go-to-market work and build client-facing skills, operating with increased independence in Sales or Account Management.
• Continuously build and apply technical skills, including SQL, workflow automation, and Lean process improvement, leading to certifications in AI and low-code tooling through applied builds and a capstone project.
• Identify a real business problem in your current function and design and implement a tooling or process fix, presenting it to leadership at graduation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early career individual, either recently graduated or on track to graduate, who wants to build a career at the intersection of supply chain operations and technology rather than focusing on just one aspect.
• Experience: Proven ability to operate with minimal supervision, prioritize a high volume of work effectively, and communicate clearly under pressure, with a desire for real ownership of live client and business work from the program’s inception.
• Skills: Genuine curiosity and eagerness to build real fluency in AI and low-code tooling beyond theoretical knowledge, coupled with a fundamental “compliance-first” mindset essential for navigating a heavily regulated industry.