The Import Operations Manager is responsible for all functions related to the importation of products from overseas in a timely and professional manner. They will support the negotiation of ocean freight contracts, and interact with freight forwarders, steamship lines, inbound OTR carriers, third party warehouses, and other logistics service providers, as necessary.
Requirements
- Coordination of import containers from various ports throughout the world totaling approximately 25 containers/week
- Manage the strict and thorough tracking of each load from ISF filing to return of empty container
- Source container drayage providers including rate negotiation
- Timely follow-up on shipment releases to ensure that all loads are on schedule
- Lead initiatives to reduce manual operations and implement automated and systemic processes
- Interaction with various ocean freight companies and freight forwarder
- Various administrative tasks such as invoice approval, timely ocean freight payments, and order releases
- Manage the Steamship Line Import Program for all international orders shipping into the US (three destination points)
- Complete all International non-Sale Order samples shipments
- Quote international orders shipping under the Humanscale account; perform a cost and transit analysis for orders shipping from different ports and method of shipments (FCL/LCL/AIR)
- Coordinate and work with Logistics Supervisor on weekly container(s) for Dublin and Nogales Plants from NJ, including booking container(s) with broker or trailer(s) with carrier
- Assist Piscataway and Nogales Shipping with any inquiries that might have with orders shipping internationally
- Coordinate all International RTVs, including shipments from international customers and to international suppliers (exports as needed)
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefits
- Medical Discounts
- Ancillary Benefits
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
- Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discount Programs
- 401k matching
- Paid time off
- Company Paid Holidays
