Expeditors

Ocean Import Manager

Expeditors  •  Amman, JO (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

“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.

  • 18,000 trained professionals
  • 350+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

To further develop the Ocean Import product in the marketplace through focus on Operations, Finances, Sales, People, Systems, and Culture in adherence to the company’s policy and procedures.

  • Create and maintain an effective department organization chart, which is designed for flexibility and growth.
  • Prepare, execute, monitor and update the department business plan at regular intervals.
  • Monitor and improve key departmental productivity.
  • Support product with checking local charges and agreement quotes to ensure we minimize potential branch losses.
  • Have thorough knowledge of the Ocean Import product.
  • Plan and support with huddles and monthly meetings to discuss market intelligence and delegate workloads within the team.
  • Attend the weekly branch Sales meeting and facilitate discussions on Ocean Import with market updates and trends.
  • Take an active role in the transition of new business/ updates to existing business.
  • Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
  • Grow department Revenue in line with District budget target and management expectations.
  • Supporting with BNP, AJAX, CLH, and internal financial reports to ensure that the department is showing clean financial accounting throughout all financial reports.
  • Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors (Shipping lines, trucking companies, and others)
  • Review and conduct staff appraisals and one on one meeting timely in line with the 3+1 Initiative
  • Assist supervisor and key staff with goal setting and monitoring development.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years Expeditors’ or industry experience in the Jordanian Market
  • Minimum 3 years team management experience
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Listening skills
  • Leadership & Emotional intelligence
  • Leading change & Adaptability
  • Presentation skills
  • Analytical thinking & Strategic Planning
  • Problem solving
  • English language proficiency
  • University or equivalent business qualifications

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical
  • Life Insurance
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
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About Expeditors

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."​

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Year Founded
1979
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