Import Manager

Green Worldwide Shipping; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP health plan

HSA contribution

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Recognition points

Weekly fruit baskets

Trees.org planting

Training and development

Job summary

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC is seeking an Import Operations Manager to lead an experienced team of international logistics professionals. The role focuses on developing a high-performance import department and ensuring successful air and ocean import forwarding operations.

Responsibilities include supervising Import Specialists, coordinating with sales, and managing financials and reports, while upholding CBP compliance and Green Way standards. Reports to Branch Manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in import forwarding and/or customs brokerage with supervisory experience.
• Experience training and directing Import Specialists.
• Liaise with sales to ensure required documentation for SOPs is provided.
• Strong knowledge of CBP regulations and customs compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an energetic team of international logistics professionals.
• Oversee daily operations of import, forwarding and related services.
• Manage relationships with customers, vendors, and service providers.
• Oversee financial transactions, monthly productivity and financial reports.
• Report to Branch Manager and align with internal supply chain functions.
• Foster a culture and training aligned with The Green Way.

Skills

Import forwarding

Supervisory experience

Customer service

CargoWise

MS Office

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

• Location 10 Woodbridge Center Drive, Ste 525,Woodbridge, NJ, 07095,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

About Green

“Global Reach with a personal touch”, that’s the foundation on which four partners (and long-time friends) agreed to when they started Green Worldwide Shipping back in 2008. This ethos has allowed Green to Grow to a 200+ strong team with 15 offices across the US and growing.

At green we are a family of innovative problem-solvers who communicate freely to present creative solutions in an environment of trust, respect, and integrity. We are dedicated to customer service, passionate about logistics, and committed to sustainable growth while inspiring others.

What you will be doing….

As the Import Operations Manager, you will be responsible for developing and leading an energetic team of international logistics professionals. It is the Import Manager’s responsibility to develop an atmosphere and exhibit behavior consistent with the Green Worldwide Shipping’s 34 Fundamentals of Service throughout the import department, ensure successful delivery of air and ocean import forwarding and oversee the day-to-day operations of our import, logistics. Serve as primary supervision for import staff and collaborate with internal departments and supply chain functions and related services. Duties will include but are not limited to managing relationships with customers, vendors, and service providers, new customer set up; oversee financial transactions; monthly productivity and financial reports; general leadership and management of the forwarding staff. File handling will focus on startup accounts, problem shipments or team support. Guide the staff to create a sense of ownership of all accounts. Fostering and training the team in ‘The Green Way’. Reports to Branch Manager.

How you will be successful….

• 5+ years of experience in import forwarding and/or customs brokerage with previous supervisory experience.
• Supervise, train and direct work of Import Specialists
• Assist with account start-up. Liaison with sales to ensure required documentation/information needed for the SOP are provided. After 3-4 shipments, account will be assigned a specialist.
• Collaborate with the customs brokerage team for the correct clearance of import shipments in compliance with CBP regulations, customs compliance and Green Way compliance.
• Monitor/audit files weekly for compliance of estimate input, profit margin setting and timely invoicing.
• Run required reports including but not limited to shipment count, P&L, and Unbilled Files.
• Attend outside training and industry functions to increase the size of your network
• Strong knowledge of various transportation modes including air freight, LCL, FCL as well as knowledge of domestic trucking and rail movements.
• Excellent problem resolution and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet various deadlines.
• Intermediate computer skills with a proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical skills including ability to analyze numbers and attention to detail.
• Extensive CargoWise experience

What we offer

• Employee High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) currently paid for 100% by Green.
• $1,800 contributed to employee HSA Account, if on HDHP.
• Employee Dental provided by Green.
• Option to purchase disability insurance.
• Paid life insurance and option to buy-up.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Monthly recognition points to give/receive, which can be converted to gift cards.
• Weekly fruit baskets in office locations
• A tree planted for every new employee to Trees.org
• Training and Development.

Green Worldwide Shipping, LLC (Green) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Green will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact Faye Hughes, Head of People and Culture at [e-mail] .

Green is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.