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JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is seeking a Logistics Supervisor in Elk Grove Village, IL to support management by optimizing operational execution and service delivery for customers.
You will coordinate the operations and service levels, supervise branch staff, and ensure timely reporting to the corporate office. The role requires a degree in supply chain and logistics with 3+ years in the field and 1+ year in leadership, plus strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
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 Logistics Supervisors support the management team in order to maximize the results of the branch through the optimization of operational execution and delivery of service for customers.
Coordinate the Operations and Service Level of the operationsSupport the managers to manage the operations to budgetResponsible for the timely administration of all reporting to the corporate officeResponsible for the scheduling and supervision of the staff at the BranchAbility to tailor communication (both written and verbal) according to appropriate audienceDemonstrate leadership through work ethic and commitmentAll other duties as assigned by Manager
Project Implementation SupervisorConduct performance evaluation for direct reportsRecommend hiring, firing and promotionIdentify and resolve personnel issuesOngoing coaching and mentoring of staff to develop skills to the highest level
Demonstrate ability to manage and lead peopleAbility to manage in a multitask roleWorking understanding of a transactional or dedicated transportation modelExcellent written and verbal communicationStrong interpersonal and customer-service skillsResourceful, well-organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail-orientedAbility to exercise initiative, good judgment, time management and problem-solving skills
Degree in supply chain and logistics3+ years' experience in related field1+ years' experience in leadershipWorking Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS ExcelFamiliar with logistics processThe salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. Salary will be based on skills and experience.
100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger 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 stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.
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.The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
(if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted) Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT "KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER." JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.