Office Manager

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Port Arthur, TX, USA
In-Office
55K-60K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Manages administrative functions across Port Arthur and Beaumont offices, including accounts payable, vessel schedules, ship files, records, inventory, office supplies, communications, and office procedures. Coordinates with operations and management on paperwork, billing documents, and sensitive information. Maintains vendor and customer relationships, supports office functions, answers inquiries, and ensures compliance with company policies. The role requires ERP proficiency, including the IFS platform, and occasional work in active industrial areas.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Office Manager is responsible for administrative functions across the region. Primary responsibilities include oversight of Port Arthur and Beaumont, TX locations. This role will be the key personnel responsible for the management, organization, and communication of administrative functions.  

 

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for general administrative functions of operations.
  • Review and approve accounts payable.
  • Maintain vessel schedules and circulate to internal stakeholders on a weekly basis.
  • Manage and maintain “ship files” and vessel paperwork. Work with Superintendents and General Managers to ensure accuracy of paperwork. Submit to appropriate internal counterparties for review and approval.
  • Work closely with Operations Labor Managers and General Managers to create and codify sensitive military information and billing documents.
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and must become proficient with SSA’s IFS platform.
  • Organize office files and inventory to ensure streamlined processes and documentation.
  • Serve as a go-to for general office inquiries.
  • Manage inventory to ensure there is a sufficient supply in office inventory; this would include ordering supplies and maintaining an organized supply area.
  • Assist in implementing internal written processes and procedures.
  • Answer and direct phone calls to appropriate personnel in a courteous manner.
  • Maintain office records, and where possible, move towards digital records management.
  • Plan and coordinate office functions such as lunches and other as-needed support.
  • Maintain company values, rules, policies, and procedures are met to fulfill the company mission, as well as maintain productive relationships with customers and vendors.
  • Responsible for special tasks requested by management and/or supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
  • High school diploma
  • Minimum of 5 years of Administrative experience required.
  • Valid Driver’s License.
  • Some knowledge of the transportation industry from a vocational education institute, apprenticeship, on-the-job training, and/or similar work experience.
  • Highly organized and flexible.
  • Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Working knowledge of email, scheduling, and Microsoft Office systems.
  • Ability to acquire a TWIC card is required.

Work environment:

  • Schedule may be flexible, but the primary schedule is Monday through Friday in the office.
  • Required job duties are performed in a professional office environment.
  • The position may also be required to travel into active industrial areas.
  • The noise level in the work environment is occasional.
  • The ability to work in an environment that may be hazardous to persons unable to see and hear fast-moving equipment.

Pay Range: $55,000-60,000 per year

The posted compensation range is based on the applicable geographic market for the position and may vary depending on factors such as related experience and skill set. Final compensation will be determined based on these items and other relevant factors.




Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

$55,000-60,000 per year

Compensation & BenefitsEligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, paid disability insurance, including paid parental leave if eligible, and an Employee Assistance Program. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Employees will be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma
  • Minimum of 5 years of administrative experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Some knowledge of the transportation industry through vocational education, apprenticeship, on-the-job training, or similar work experience
  • Highly organized and flexible
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
  • Working knowledge of email, scheduling, and Microsoft Office systems
  • Ability to acquire a TWIC card
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The Company
HQ: Seattle, Washington
1,182 Employees
Year Founded: 1949

What We Do

Founded by Fred R. Smith in 1949 as Bellingham Stevedoring Company, we began our first cargo handling operations in a small corner of Washington State. Driven by a pioneering spirit, our family-owned company saw steady growth over the years, expanding up and down the West Coast to operate a significant market share of the major international terminals in the eastern Pacific. Today, we have become a global enterprise spanning more than 260 locations across five continents. We continue to broaden our reach by developing new locations and upgrading existing facilities, providing some of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world. We partner to move commerce with efficiency, flexibility, and integrity. With operations across five continents and a vast network of interconnected transportation solutions, we open new opportunities that accelerate the growth and pace of global business. Improving the customer experience is at the heart of everything we do, so we make purposeful investments in people, facilities and technical innovations that deliver the greatest customer value.

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