Air Import Manager - JFK

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Job description

YOUR ROLE

Lead, direct, and manage the Import areas at a given site, to assure consistent quality service, customer satisfaction, profitability, cost efficient operations, and compliance with U.S. and international requirements, laws, ISO Standards, requirements, and other regulatory guidelines governing the export, import, receipt, and documentation of imported and exported products. Assures the clearance of air and/or ocean imported shipments through U.S. Customs in compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rules and Regulations. Models and acts in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Works to align operations and market strategy, such as defining market potential, identifying key customers, and supporting business development activities.

• Ensures the operational and financial performance, aligns budget to market, ensures the accuracy of results, reviews financial results with teams, and implements adjustments as required.

• Collaborates and aligns with business development on local strategy, campaigns, participating in weekly meetings, supporting large or key customers, and seeks ways to gain competitive advantages.

• Manages and coordinates health, safety and environmental areas, which may include safety meetings, collaborating with HSE functions, product training, inspection, compliance, security and related programs or operations.

• Manages the quote process to ensure timely processing, accuracy, performance, escalation and approval; negotiates with customers or providers to secure best cost or price.

• Manages the services and performance of vendors, third party providers, and other relationships.

• Oversee or compute tariffs, price conversions, weight, and volume of merchandise exported to foreign destinations.

• Maximize profitability through superior service to customers, effective and prompt communications, and follow-up of all pending matters with the customer, including changes, scheduling, new regulations, bonding/insurance requirements, and general industry expertise, etc.

• Manage all import, export, or breakbulk transactions and applicable administrative U.S. and foreign government programs to ensure all paperwork is processed efficiently and in a timely manner, and meets all compliance requirements; aligns operations with overall product strategy.

• Ensure timely clearance and delivery of import cargo by monitoring all air, ocean, or other modes of shipments through U.S. Customs.

• Oversee the preparation of U.S. Customs documentation, including but not limited to invoices, bills of lading, shipping statements, receipts, to ensure accurate and complete documents are prepared within designated timeframes.

• Oversee and maintain the Harmonized Classification System pertaining to tariff research, binding rules, protests, duty rates, and valuation on import shipments into the U.S. are processed timely and efficiently and in accordance with all applicable laws.

• Interface with U.S. Customs and other Federal agencies at the local and national level to ensure compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations.

• Monitor independent company designated U.S. Customs brokers to insure that proper declarations are made to U.S. Customs regarding the classification and importation of cargo.

• Establish recordkeeping standards and oversee file maintenance in accordance with U.S. Customs regulations and company policies.

• Ensure all policies and procedures are consistently administered.

• Select, motivate, train, delegate, coach, develop, assess progress, review, and reprimand staff as appropriate, create career opportunities for professional development, and address employee problems in a prompt and direct manner in accordance with company policy.

Requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED, Minimum five years related experience.

Minimum three years supervisory or managerial experience; bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred or equivalent combination of work experience and education.

Three years of industry experience preferred.

Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications.

Characteristics: Ability to allocate work assignments; Demonstrated experience in managing the financial aspects of a department; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Cargo wise experience

Ability to manage multiple branches with a total of 20 employees in the Import Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance. We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together. It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you'd like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let's work together to help you find your new role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That's why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (how about sales or supply chain?) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging

Please note that Bollore Logistics is in the process of re-branding. We expect that by the 2024 end of the year, it will move forward as part of the CEVA Logistics group

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