We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job DescriptionScope of Position
To support the air export manager in the smooth running of the department within the branch; I.e. the air export product in the marketplace through focus on Operations, Finances, Sales, People, Systems, and Culture in adherence to the company's policies and procedures.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Review and support with day-to-day quotations
Support product with checking local charges and agreement quotes to ensure we minimize potential branch losses.
Have thorough knowledge of the air Export product including Breakbulk, Gateway & Pricing knowledge.
Plan and support with huddles and monthly meetings to discuss market intelligence and delegate workloads within the team.
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.
Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
Assist the Manager with key staff with goal setting and monitoring development.
Support the manager as required and applicable in the following areas:- Proactively work to maintain accounts payment within 30 days.- Ensure company credit procedures are followed and utilized effectively.- Manage accounts payable to vendors (airlines, truckers etc.)
Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and in being the role model of integrity and pride for all employees. - Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations. - Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings.
- 2 years of industry specific qualification
- Proven supervisory attitude
- Good market and product knowledge
- Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
- Good computer skills (Excel, Word)
- English language proficiency
Reporting Structure
- Air Export Manager
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Health Plan: Medical
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
Top Skills
What We Do
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across 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."
