Scope of Position
Assist Manager and Supervisor with all aspects of the Air Export Department while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight while providing exceptional customer service.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Operations
- Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
- Prepare various documents for international transportation
- Coordinate and negotiate rates with our contracted vendors in procuring space and services
- Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system
- Interact with our customers in arranging their international export shipments meeting customer service standards
- Meet compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies / requirements
- Understand department process flow constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency
- Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per the DLSOP
- Work with the team on meeting KPI standards as per the companys procedures
- Monitor shipment reports to ensure total customer satisfaction
- Overseas communications
Support the supervisor in the following areas :
Daily review Stat 1 and operational reports and work with team on updating event codesAudit files and work with the team on meeting operating process standardsBuild and maintaining strong relationships with vendors (airlines trucking companies and others) and customersEvaluate vendors at defined intervals per company policy focusing on areas of possible improvements with corrective action plans where neededFinances
Proactively work to maintain and monitor accounts payment within 30 daysEnsure company credit procedures are followed and utilized effectivelyAccurate and timely billing of vendors and resolve accounting issuesMonitor accounts payable to vendors (airlines truckers etc.) utilizing BNP reportMonitor intercompany accounting discrepancies via AJAX reportSales / Retention
Assist the manager and supervisor in timely responding to requests for information and with market competitive pricing matching the scope of service required by the customerParticipate to the transition of new business / updates to existing businessAssist in retention calls and complete customer reviews with your regular customers to document in the CRSPeople
Identify with manager / supervisor develop and mentor your No. 2Support the supervisor where neededAllocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absenceBe a guide for the team - mentor agentsEnsure team meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employeeFollow-up new hires training as per the company requirement standardsPeriodically communicate department goals and expectations with team to ensure buy-in and accountabilitySystems
Promote productivity tools (e.g. using edoc and edoc treeview export database process management)Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements with your teamBe involved and suggest system / process improvementsSet the tone of this environment within your teamCulture
Proactively promote the companys 10 cultural attributes : Appearance Attitude Confidence Curiosity Excellence Integrity Pride Resolute Sense of Humor and Visionary.Qualifications :
3 years of industry specific qualification (country specific)Good market and product knowledgeEffective interpersonal skills including proven abilities to listen comprehend effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive resultsPro-active strong organizational skillsGood computer skills (Excel Word)Hazardous Materials certification (preferred)Fluent in EnglishReporting Structure
Air Export Supervisor and ManagerAdditional Information :
Expeditors offers excellent benefits :
Paid Vacation Holiday Sick TimeHealth Plan : MedicalLife InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development ProgramGrowth opportunities within the companyEmployee Referral Program BonusBase Pay Range : $26 - $35 per hour based on experienceRemote Work : No
Employment Type : Full-time
Key Skills
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Experience : years
Vacancy : 1