Air Export Gateway Manager - Nippon Express USA

Wood Dale, IL

About the Job

Overview:

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

Responsibilities:

Purpose:

Responsible to assist the General Manager. The Manager should be able to confidently deliver performance feedback, set goals, foster teamwork, and clearly communicate business objectives. Must have knowledge and experience in Air Freight Procurement by negotiation with air carriers as corporate level, and Gateway operations and handling.

Essential Duties:

Air Carrier negotiation to have the best price and service for our service in corporate level.
Airfreight procurement as corporate level and support gateway including satellite branches for local procurement.
Leading gateway in NEU to maximize NX air freight consolidation efficiency.
Leveraging NEU airfreight buying power by centralizing consolidation.
Analysis for NEU air freight procurement.

Technical

Regular communication with air freight carriers for better price, service as corporate level
Leading global airline RFQ together with NX Holding in Tokyo
Trouble shooting by communicating with carriers for all branches in NEU as corporate level.
Performance review for air carriers as regular basis
Communication with branches and gateway for creating more efficient consolidation.
Strengthening air export gateway in NEU
Creating KPI report for carrier performance as well as gateway performance
Setting initiatives as carrier management team and reporting the progress to VP/GM regularly
Getting better and targeted buying rate from air carries on request by branches or sales

This job description indicates the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements, Education, and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate or significant or relevant or appropriate working experience. Some college preferred.
Approximately over 10 years industry experience
Analytical skill (Familiar with logistics concept and planning concept)
Working Knowledge of general and Export Computer application technology
Knowledge of international commerce (Incoterms, method, customs regulations etc.)
Knowledge of Consolidator system
Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT), TSA, FAA, State, Federal and Interstate Commerce commission (ICC) regulation desirable
Communication skill

Behavioral Descriptors

Strong leadership, management and organizational skills
Strong teamwork skills and inclination
Strong communications skill
Process improvement
Ability to understand, develop and maintain multi-cultural relationships

Influencing skills and patience – ability to deal with complex processes that may involve multiple levels of approval in a matrix environment

Work Environment:

(With or without accommodations) This position is predominantly sedentary office work, which involves sitting, typing, filing, and conversing on the phone.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1^st of the month after 30 days.
401k with a company match
Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Source : Nippon Express USA