Position open until September 10th,2023
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but 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:
The Regional Project Cargo Management Lead is responsible for coordinating and executing logistics projects that support business development, commercial growth, and strategic initiatives. This role combines project leadership, operational excellence with strong analytical and commercial capabilities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with business objectives. Expeditors Project Cargo Services business consists of both ad hoc heavy and over dimensional cargo and EPC/ project logistic opportunities.
The ideal candidate brings a balance of project experience, commercial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Skill and Knowledge Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
•3 – 5+ years of experience in Project Logistics coordination, project leadership, and business development project cargo work.
•Knowledge of Export and import regulations. Experience in specialized ocean, air, land transportation.
•Strong understanding of Project Cargo sales, market analysis, operations and business development processes.
•Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results under deadlines.
•Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
•Exceptional customer service capabilities, with a strong focus on client experience and service excellence.
•Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, or equivalent).
•Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data, metrics, and KPIs.
•Intermediate to advanced English, verbal and writing.
•Availability and flexibility for business-related travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience working in pricing (vendor relations), commercial development, strategic planning, growth-oriented roles.
•Familiarity with CRM systems, sales processes, or commercial performance dashboards.
•Knowledge of project management methodologies.
•Intermediate to advanced Excel or data analysis skills.
Key Competencies
•Project coordination and execution
•Commercial mindset
•Cross-functional collaboration
•Analytical thinking
•Strong problem solving skills
•Negotiation, creativity and innovation skills
•Organization and time management
•Adaptability and initiative
•Strong work ethic and effective teamwork skills
•Positive, proactive attitude
•Strong customer service skills
•Attention to detail
Work Environment:
This role requires regular interaction with cross-functional teams and may involve coordinating projects across multiple regions or business units. While independent in execution, the role collaborates closely with commercial and development teams to drive business results.
Successful people at Expeditors embody our 10 Critical Success Factors:
•Exemplify and Teach our Culture, Mission, and Goals
•Support and Protect the Expeditors Network
•Attitude and Commitment
•Sense of Urgency
•Professionalism and Formality
•Excellence in our Operational Performance
•Account Management at Every Level
•Understand our Customers' Expectations
•Empowerment
•Attention to Detail
Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.
We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.
To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.
At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
