A Logistics Company seeks for import manager
Summary/Objective:
The Freight Forwarding Import Operations Manager’s role will oversee the Freight Forwarding Import Operations department. The successful candidate will have knowledge of all aspects of Freight Forwarding Import Operations and will be responsible for the overall direction and performance of the import operations department. Working closely with the Branch Manager, the Import Manager will be responsible for achieving business objectives, managing the import operations staff, and performing in a fast-paced, high-pressure freight forwarding import operations environment, while positively contributing to the success of the team.
Qualities:
- Ethical with sound judgement
- Leadership, management, and interpersonal abilities to oversee the import operations department
- Possess a passion to help team members
- Visionary
- Detail-oriented
- Reliable, follows through on commitments
- Strong process and planning orientation
- Goal-oriented, task driven
- Enjoys being part of a team as well as leading one
- Balances team’s needs with goals of organization
- Ability to delegate to the right team members and the experience to know when to lead and when to delegate
- Outstanding written, verbal, presentation and organization communication skills
Essential Duties and Functional Responsibilities:
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities for this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
- Performing tasks safely
- Ensuring area housekeeping requirements are met
- Abiding by all OSHA rules and our safety practices
- Meeting established procedures and productivity, safety and quality standards
- Successfully lead Freight Forwarding Import Operations Team
- Support day-to-day Import Operations as required
- Train and develop Import Operations Team
- Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for Import Operations
- Review weekly Accounts Receivable Reports and communicate status to Branch Manager
- Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking into account the nature of the goods, cost, transit time and security
- Negotiating contracts, transportation and handling costs
- Obtaining, checking and/or preparing all transportation documentation to meet Customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with local and international regulations
- Liaising with third parties to move goods (by road, rail, air or sea) in accordance with customer requirements
- Arranging air transport for urgent and high-value freight and managing the risk door to door
- Coordinating US Customs Brokerage to guide the freight efficiently through complex procedures import procedures
- Arranging courier and specialist hand-carry services
- Working closely with customers, colleagues and third parties to ensure smooth operations to deadlines
- Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the production of management reports and statistics
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight
- Managing multiple customers across the globe coordinating shipments between multiple carriers and modes of transportation
- Knowledge of state, federal and international applicable laws and regulations as they relate to primary services provided (i.e. Customs, Security, other import & export government agencies)
- Performs job duties onsite at designated work facility
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager
Competencies:
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Financial Management
- Project Management
- Communication Proficiency
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Multi-tasking
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position manages all key direct reports of the department and is responsible for the performance management of the employees within that department.
- Manages day-to-day operations of import operations
- Ensure a culture and work environment in line with the company’s core value of respect
- Ensure that all team members are looking for ways to systematize the business to increase efficiency
