Operations Team Leader

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Laredo, TX, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics
The Role
Leads a customs brokerage and logistics team supporting air, land, and ocean shipments. Responsibilities include coordinating customs entries, documentation, tariff classification, regulatory compliance, error review, customer and agency communication, shipment processing, KPI management, and continuous improvement. Supervises 5–10 employees, assigns work, supports evaluations and training, monitors workloads and schedules, and resolves operational risks. The role requires bilingual Spanish and English communication and occasional travel between Canadian, U.S., and Mexican offices.
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Who we are


For over 70 years Buckland has been working to help companies across the world experience global trade in a better way. Buckland employs a unique approach to global trade that focuses on combining trusted technologies and talented people that know how to use them. As a customer-focused company, Buckland provides customers with a single source of unmatched Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing/Distribution Services. Buckland strives to provide customized services in a memorable way.  

Buckland is looking for an Operations Team Leader

What you’ll be doing

This position is responsible for support customer service and delivery activities by coordinating and directing teams tasked with shipping, receiving, and storage of goods. They focus on order fulfilment and supply chain coordination, as well as personnel management.

 

What we can offer you

  • Competitive salary, benefits package, and matching retirement plan
  • A friendly, collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development & ongoing learning
  • A chance to be part of a growing organization

 

You will be responsible for

  • Provide the highest level of customer service to clients, vendors, and service providers by updating client’s product database and handling requests efficiently.
  • Coordinate and complete all mid to high volume shipments for customs clearance on different customs ports of entry/outcome and ensure process flow based on best practices per shipment type: Air, Land and Ocean.
  • Prepare Customs entries and documentation., Conduct tariff research and classification of goods to comply with Canadian, Mexican and US customs regulations (as applicable)
  • Review, verify and document entry errors by updating applicable system.
  • Act as liaison between CBP, CSCB or Mexican Customs and operations to ensure compliance with each country applicable regulations.
  • Identify potential challenges/risks and solve problems efficiently or work with Leaders for a solution.
  • Foster a fast paced culture leading by example in terms of accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Prioritize and manage the team multiple and personal tasks to meet KPI's and deadlines.

 

 

Leadership Responsibilities

  • Ability to manage a group of 5 to 10 employees
  • Assist with performance evaluations for direct reports
  • Assign tasks to team members
  • Assists with training and guidance of direct reports
  • Monitor work volumes of direct reports
  • Supervise team members, conduct team meetings, monitor attendance, and work schedules.

 

What we need from you

 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years in custom brokerage or logistics experience.
  • Intermediate MS Office knowledge. 
  • High level of organization, time management and attention to detail.
  • Ledership , communication, and decision-making skills.
  • Completion of complex entries.
  • CSI knowledge (US only).
  • Preferable AES knowledge.
  • CCS Designation .
  • Bilingual (fluent in both Spanish/English) is necessary.
  • Must be legally eligible to work for the Company at all times.
  • Valid Passport and ability and desire to occasionally travel if required to other offices locations in CAD/USA/MX.

Want to apply? Get in touch today

Please visit www.Buckland.com to apply to this current and open vacancy and to learn more about Buckland and the services we provide. The career page will highlight all current open positions and they can be found in this link. When applying, ensure to have your most up to date resume and all relevant documents related to your application ready to be uploaded.

Buckland provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on any protected ground under applicable human rights legislation. Applicants do not require CAD or USA work experience but for some positions may require CAD or USA standard regulations knowledge and experience. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, placement, promotion, compensation, transfer, leaves of absence, layoff, recall and termination.

Buckland may use artificial intelligence from time to time to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment, including for this position.

Buckland will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

As we receive a high volume of applications, we’re only able to contact candidates selected to move forward. While we truly appreciate your interest, we are unable to respond to general inquiries regarding application status. Thank you for your understanding.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least 3 years of customs brokerage or logistics experience
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge
  • High organization, time management, and attention to detail
  • Leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
  • Experience completing complex customs entries
  • CSI knowledge for U.S. operations
  • AES knowledge
  • CCS designation
  • Fluency in Spanish and English
  • Legal eligibility to work for the company
  • Valid passport and willingness to travel occasionally to Canadian, U.S., or Mexican offices
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The Company
HQ: St. Thomas
591 Employees
Year Founded: 1945

What We Do

Buckland is a global-trade services provider that helps businesses manage cross-border imports and exports. Its services include Canadian, U.S. and Mexican customs brokerage, trade-managed solutions, freight forwarding, trade technologies, and warehousing and distribution. The company combines technology with experienced personnel to simplify customs and logistics, and supports customers across Canada, the United States, and Mexico with customized services throughout the supply chain.

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