Gateway Manager

jas; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JAS is seeking a Gateway Manager to lead all Air Gateway import and export operations, ensuring adherence to policies and best practices. You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate consolidations, and drive performance improvements across the gateway network.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and experience in air freight operations, budgeting, and carrier relations. This position is based in Los Angeles and offers a path to senior operational leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of air freight forwarding and gateway operations.
• Leadership and people development experience.
• Ability to drive operational efficiency and process improvement.
• Experience negotiating carrier agreements and managing airline relationships.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Air Gateway import and export operations in accordance with JAS policies, procedures, and established best practices.
• Ensure high levels of service quality and operational performance for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost management.
• Oversee scheduled consolidation services and ensure timely movement of freight to destinations.
• Coordinate export consolidations and provide operational support to U.S. stations and global partners.
• Build strong relationships with airlines, carriers, and service providers to support capacity requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, service agreements, and operational parameters with carriers.
• Monitor carrier performance and address service failures promptly and effectively.
• Implement and improve operational procedures, communication standards, and customer service processes.
• Manage departmental budgets and support financial objectives.

Skills

Air freight forwarding

Gateway operations

Leadership

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics

Tools

Transportation systems

Job description

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

The Air Gateway manual and defined Best Practices outline the expectations, requirements and standards of each Import and Export Gateway operation. The Gateway Manager is responsible to ensure that these policies are adhered to at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage all Air Gateway import and export operations in accordance with JAS policies, procedures, and established best practices.
• Ensure the highest levels of service quality and operational performance are delivered to internal branch customers, overseas partners, and external stakeholders.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost management within the gateway operation.
• Oversee scheduled consolidation services and ensure timely, accurate movement of freight to domestic and international destinations.
• Coordinate export consolidations and provide operational support and communication to U.S. stations and global network partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, carriers, and service providers to support capacity requirements and service objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, service agreements, and operational parameters with carriers to support gateway and organizational goals.
• Monitor carrier performance and ensure service failures are promptly addressed, communicated, and documented.
• Implement, maintain, and improve operational procedures, communication standards, and customer service processes.
• Manage departmental budgets and support financial objectives through cost control and operational optimization.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and Compliance teams to effectively resolve operational, personnel, and administrative matters.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, security protocols, and work instructions.
• Analyze operational metrics and develop action plans to drive continuous improvement and performance excellence.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, coach, and develop gateway employees through performance management, mentoring, training, and career development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and results-driven culture while promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage all aspects of employee lifecycle activities, including recruiting, onboarding, performance evaluations, employee relations, corrective actions, and succession planning in partnership with Human Resources.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of air freight forwarding and gateway operations.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to drive operational efficiency and process improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing carrier performance and service execution.
• Knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and financial management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and transportation systems.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and industry experience will be considered.
• 5-7 years of freight forwarding, transportation, or logistics experience.
• 4+ years of Gateway, HUB, or air freight consolidation operations experience.
• 4+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of domestic and international transportation networks, routing, and cargo movement.
• Experience negotiating carrier agreements and managing airline relationships.
• Experience managing KPIs and driving operational performance.

ENVIRONMENT

100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to__ %) required in support of the position's responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds. This position requires employee to frequently work in a fluid, fast paced environment.

ADDITIONAL

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

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