Air Export Asst.Manager

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The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

Scope of Position To support the air export manager in the smooth running of the department within the branch; I.e. the air export product in the marketplace through focus on Operations, Finances, Sales, People, Systems, and Culture in adherence to the company's policies and procedures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Operations:

• Monitor compliance at all times to regulations.
• Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per the DLSOP.
• Ensure the system reports are used effectively to supervise operations.

Support the manager in the following areas:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
• Working to be our vendors lowest cost customer promoting market solutions.
• Evaluating vendors at defined intervals per company policy.

Finances:

• Meet weekly or more if required with the department manager.
• Support the manager as required and applicable in the following areas: Proactively work to maintain accounts payment within 30 days.
• Ensure company credit procedures are followed and utilized effectively.
• Manage accounts payable to vendors utilizing BNP.

Sales / Retention:

• Support the manager and or the sales department where needed.
• Pro-actively provide pricing alternatives, routing solutions and technical assistance to clients.
• Respond to requests for proposal, quotation or information timely and with market competitive pricing.

People:

• Identify with manager, develop, and mentor your No. 2.
• Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence.
• Ensure team meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee.

Systems:

• Ensure department is using all system tools to their greatest advantage.
• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.

Culture:

• Proactively promote the company's 10 cultural attributes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of industry specific qualification (country specific).
• Proven supervisory attitude.
• Good market and product knowledge.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time.
• Health Plan: Medical.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Training and Personnel Development Program.
• Growth opportunities within the company.
• Employee Referral Program Bonus.